ASA: Patients Assume Post-Op Opioids Are Best for Pain Relief
Ninety-four percent of patients who believe they will receive opioids think they will be effective
2006 to 2015 Saw Decrease in Medicare Beneficiary ICU Use
Admission rates to the ICU significantly decreased, with large variations seen by state
Change in Shelter Eligibility Policy Tied to More ED Visits
ED visits for homelessness at children's hospital increased 4.5 times after policy was enacted
High Risk for Readmission for Takotsubo Syndrome
Of TTS survivors, 11.9 percent readmitted within 30 days, with associated mortality of 3.5 percent
Gastric Banding, Metformin Similar for Improving Glycemia
Both preserved β-cell function in obese adults with impaired glucose tolerance, mild T2DM
Web-Based Lifestyle Program Works for Liver Disease Patients
Similar weight, liver enzyme improvements seen with group- and web-based programs for NAFLD patients
Without Medicaid Expansion, Poor Patients Forgo Medical Care
Seventeen states have not expanded Medicaid, and expansion is an election issue in several states
Number of Children Not Receiving Vaccines Slightly Increased
However, coverage with most recommended vaccines among children aged 19 to 35 months stable, high
American College of Gastroenterology, Oct. 5-10
The American College of Gastroenterology's 83rd Annual Scientific Meeting The annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology was held from Oct. 5...
β-Blockers in 1st Trimester Do Not Up Congenital Malformations
No large increase in the risk for overall, cardiac malformations in international cohort
