Recommendations Developed for Cost-Effectiveness Analyses
Concept of reference case, set of standard practices that all analyses should follow is recommended
Value-Driven Outcomes Tool Can Cut Health Care Costs
Highest variability in costs identified for post-op infection and sepsis, lowest for organ transplant
Sertraline May Help Prevent Depressive Disorders After TBI
Number needed to treat 5.9 for sertraline versus placebo for preventing depression after TBI
‘Super-Aging’ Older Adults Have Younger Looking Brain Regions
In some cases, no difference in default-mode networks between superagers and young adults
Collaborative Care Helps Ease Persistent Concussion Symptoms
Adolescents with lingering effects may need cognitive behavioral therapy, too
Probable PTSD Linked to Bronchodilator Response, Asthma
Probable PTSD linked to incident asthma even after adjustment for baseline bronchodilator response
Caregivers for Cancer Patients Face Unique Challenges
Survey results suggest more support is warranted
White Matter Damage Linked to Cognitive Impairment in CAD
Associations for lesion topography, white matter tract damage in carotid artery disease
TAPS Tool Identifies Problem Substance Use in Primary Care
Detects tobacco, alcohol, marijuana use disorders; lower sensitivity for any substance use disorders
Older Adults Employ High-Risk Methods to Obtain Opioids
Almost 15 percent of older adults surveyed used high-risk methods for obtaining prescription opioids
