CDC: No Change in Level of Uninsured in U.S. in 2017
Five percent of children uninsured in 2017, 41.3 and 55.0 percent had public and private coverage
Post-Surgical Readmissions Higher Among Homeless Veterans
Findings based upon large study of homeless and housed Veteran surgical patients
Increase in Pediatric ADHD Meds Exposures from 2000 to 2011
Intentional meds exposure most often reported among teens, accounting for half of teen exposure
Depression-Heart Rate Variability Link Is Bidirectional
Study performed in twin pairs found associations between HRV, Beck Depression Inventory score
Risk of Dementia Up for Older Adults With Lowest Wealth
Increased risk seen independent of education, index of multiple deprivation, health indicators
Social, Communication Delays With False-Negative on M-CHAT
Delays for those who pass M-CHAT screening at 18 months but are later diagnosed with ASD
Patterns of Potential Misuse Help Assess Risk of Opioid Overdose
Positive link for subsequent opioid overdose with greater numbers of prescribers and pharmacies
Language Used in Medical Record Can Affect Patient Care
Stigmatizing language may transmit bias, influence trainees' attitudes
Aerobic + Strength Exercise Doesn’t Slow Cognitive Decline
Moderate-to-high intensity exercise ups physical fitness but does not slow cognitive decline in dementia
FDA Approves Non-Opioid Treatment for Opioid Withdrawal
Lucemyra is an oral selective alpha 2-adrenergic receptor agonist
