Dementia Often Misclassified With Brief Cognitive Assessments
Only consistent predictor of overall misclassification was absence of informant-rated poor memory
Persistent Discrimination ID’d Among Physician Mothers
Physician mothers report limited opportunities for advancement, financial inequalities, lack of support
Depressive Symptoms Up From Age 10 for Sexual-Minority Youth
Sexual-minority adolescents were more likely to report self-harm in past year at ages 16 and 21
Medication Errors Resulting in Death Most Common in Elderly
Most common medication error category was omitted medicine or ingredient
Dementia Risk Up in Women With Military-Linked Risk Factors
Risk for developing dementia higher for women with TBI, PTSD, and depression
Patient-Reported Outcome Measures May Aid Communication
Usefulness of PROs varies based on how much doctors value, prioritize, and use them
2017 Saw Slowing in National Health Care Spending
Slower growth in health care spending mainly due to use and intensity of goods and services
CDC Identifies Drugs Frequently Involved in Drug Overdose Deaths
Oxycodone, heroin, and fentanyl ranked first in 2011, 2012-2015, 2016; cocaine ranked second or third
Antipsychotics Up Risk for Unexpected Death in Youths
Risk for unexpected deaths increased in higher-dose antipsychotic group versus control group
Enrollment Under the Affordable Care Act Down From Last Year
In most states, Saturday is the sign-up deadline for coverage beginning Jan. 1
