Nurse-Led Call After Discharge Doesn’t Cut Peds Urgent Care
One-time nurse-led call does not lower reutilization of urgent care services after pediatric discharge
Chronic Pain May Be Contributor to Suicide
8.8 percent of suicide decedents have evidence of chronic pain; percentage increased from 2003 to 2014
Many Opportunities for Doctors Using Twitter
Twitter can be used to build networks and find potential research partners; learn about research
Higher Aldosterone Levels Tied to Incident Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Racial/ethnic differences seen in the association of aldosterone with incident type 2 diabetes
Fifteen Genetic Determinants of Fracture Identified
All determinants also associated with bone mineral density, which showed causal effect on fracture
Naloxone Rarely Administered by Layperson in Opioid Deaths
Bystanders present in large proportion of overdose deaths; 17.4 percent involve Rx opioids only
Gender Minorities Less Engaged in Health-Promoting Behaviors
Lesbian, bisexual women and transgender adults have fewer health-related behaviors
Maternal Holding With Glucose or Breastfeeding Best Analgesic
Breastfeeding during heel stick tied to bilateral activation of somatomotor, somatosensory cortices
NICU Antibiotic Use Rates Declined From 2013 to 2016
Variance in rates mostly unexplained by proven infections, other clinical indications
Robotic Surgeries Up, but Cost Questions Remain
Study provides cost benchmark to aid future cost-effectiveness evaluations for hospitals