No Advance Directives for Almost Two-Thirds of U.S. Population
Among 795,909 people in 150 studies, 36.7 percent had completed an advance directive
Doctors May Be Discarding Viable Donor Kidneys
Study found suboptimal organs prolonged lives and were a much better option than dialysis
Over Half of Opioids Prescribed to Adults With Mental Illness
Those with psychological conditions more likely to overdose or have other problems tied to opioid use
Sugar Intake During Pregnancy Tied to Allergy in Offspring
As maternal sugar intake rose, so did allergies and asthma in children by age 7
New Opioid Use in Older Adults With COPD May Up Cardiac Events
Odds of ischemic heart disease-related morbidity, mortality increased after new opioid use
Patient Involvement Can Cut Errors in X-Ray Imaging
Rate reduction of about 91 percent in error rate in left-to-right errors after intervention
Nephrotic Syndrome Reported With Everolimus, Voriconazole
Case report of patient with relapsed Hodgkin's lymphoma treated with everolimus for five years
Pulsed Dye Laser Doesn’t Significantly Improve Acne
Patient satisfaction on laser-treated side was 75, 81, and 81 percent at second, fourth, and eighth week
Improved Glycemic Control With Eradication of Hepatitis C
Improved glycemic control, reduced antidiabetic medication use with sustained virologic response
Needling No More Effective Than Debridement in Plantar Verrucae
No difference between the groups in clearing of index verruca; needling intervention costs higher
