AAP: Doctors Should Screen Teens for Suicide Risk Factors
Risk factors include history of physical/sexual abuse, bullying, substance abuse, mood disorders, sexuality
Coprescribing Naloxone to Opioid Users Helps Reduce ER Visits
Finding supports naloxone prescriptions for patients taking opioids for chronic pain
Health Care Workers’ Gloves Strong Source of Contamination
Clear evidence that gloves of health care workers contaminate hospital surfaces with bacteria
Patients Face High Hospital Bills Despite Having Insurance
Average out-of-pocket fee for privately insured adults topped $1,000 in 2013
Misuse of Opioids Doubled in the United States Over a Decade
Over 4 percent of adults reported nonmedical use of drugs like OxyContin in 2012 to 2013
2017 Will Bring Premium Rate Increases Under ACA
Experts say increases will mostly affect people who get modest subsidies or no financial assistance
CDC: Alternative Medicine a Booming Business in U.S.
More than $30 billion paid out-of-pocket for acupuncture, yoga, chiropractic care, supplements
Sleep Apnea Could Worsen Cognitive Deficits in MS Patients
Link found between severity of sleep apnea and performance on attention, memory tests
Placebo Effect Seen in Brain-Training Program Effectiveness
Researchers need to account for placebo effects before claiming treatment success
Tips Provided for Leveraging Social Media
Kevin Pho of KevinMD shares insights into social media use in health care
