Pharmacist-Led Phone Follow-Up May Cut Readmission Rates
Intervention for polypharmacy patients linked to improved readmission rates, time to readmission
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Also Benefits Chronic Pain
Compared with control, relative advantages seen for MBSR, cognitive behavioral therapy
Direct-to-Doctor Payments May Increase Opioid Prescribing
Prescribers receiving opioid-specific payments prescribed 8,784 more opioid daily doses per year
Physician Burnout Tied to Ability to Address Social Needs
Risk for burnout lower in clinics with social worker, pharmacist on care team
E-Cigarettes More Effective for Smoking Cessation
One-year abstinence higher with e-cigarettes than other nicotine replacement products
Depressive Symptoms Higher During Internal Medicine Internship
Faculty feedback, learning experience in inpatient rotations, work hours tied to change in symptoms
Gender Gap Seen in Accessing Alcohol Treatment With Cirrhosis
Women less likely to be treated than men; treatment visit, medication tied to improved one-year outcomes
Likelihood of Engaging in Choking Game Higher in Troubled Teens
History of depression, conduct disorders in teens associated with participating in choking game
Financial Stress, Coronary Heart Disease Linked in African-Americans
Association no longer significant after adjustment for depression, smoking, diabetes
New Model Helps Predict Patients Likely to Develop PTSD
Clinical assessment plus gender, education, trauma history predict PTSD likelihood
