Opioid Manufacturers to Provide Doctor Training
74 manufacturers of immediate-release opioids notified that drugs will be subject to requirements
September 2017 Briefing – Psychiatry
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Psychiatry for September 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Meditation May Help With Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Given low cost and risk, meditation may be viable adjunct to guideline-directed treatment
Embezzlement Widespread in Medical Practices
Red flags include employee being secretive about their work, working late, not wanting to share tasks
Nursing Home Use Up With Cognitive Impairment Category
One-year mortality especially high for those with prevalent dementia and any nursing home use
Military-Related Trauma Tied to Eating Disorder Symptoms
Observed in male veterans, the association is apparently unrelated to combat
Psychosocial Intervention Ups Adherence to Antidepressants
Treatment Initiation and Participation Program improves early adherence among older patients
Optimal Length of Post-Op Opioid Pain Medication Rx Identified
Optimal length for each procedure lies between observed median prescription length and early nadir
More Than 78 Percent of Health Care Personnel Receive Flu Shot
But only 53.6 percent of pregnant women received flu shot before/during pregnancy in 2016-2017
Working With a Scribe Improves Physician Satisfaction
When scribes draft documents, physicians happier with chart quality and accuracy, time with patients
