Stewardship Intervention Can Cut Inappropriate Rx by a Third
Findings observed for acute respiratory infection in emergency departments and urgent care centers
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Primary Care
Nursing Home Costs Outpace Inflation, Other Medical Care
Out-of-pocket costs vary even after adjusting for facility characteristics, geographical differences
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Medicare Advantage Patients Have Higher Readmission Rates
Higher adjusted readmission rates seen for AMI, CHF, pneumonia with Medicare Advantage
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Americans Concerned About Clinician Burnout
Most survey respondents believe burnout is tied to lower quality of care
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Physicians Unaware of Breast Density Laws, Cancer Risk
Half of physicians unaware of increased breast cancer risk among women with dense breasts
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Short-Term Walking Intervention Offers Lasting Health Benefits
Significantly fewer cardiovascular events, fractures seen for intervention group versus controls
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Downward Trend Seen in Pelvic Exams Among Younger Women
Non-Hispanic black women in 2015 to 2017 had highest receipt of a pelvic exam in previous 12 months
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MSSP ACOs May Not Improve Spending, Quality of Care
After adjustment for clinicians’ nonrandom exit, no link seen with improvements in spending, quality
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Educational Attainment Positively Linked to CVD Risk Factors
Increased education linked to reductions in smoking, depression, triglycerides, heart disease
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Combination Therapy for Rosacea Shows Improved Response Rates
Combination of ivermectin cream, doxycycline modified-release capsules has faster onset of action
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How Focusing on Hobbies Can Make You Happier—AND a Better Doctor
In my job, I’m fortunate to speak with physicians every day — both about their jobs and what they...
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Diabetes Outcomes Similar Regardless of Primary Provider
No difference in outcomes seen with care by physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant
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Changing EHR Systems May Up Operating Times for Eye Surgery
Institutions should consider if expected benefits of deploying a new EHR system outweigh potential risks
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Smoking Confers Greatest Risk for Major Heart Attack for Women
Relative risk between men and women highest at ages 50 to 64, but highest increase seen at ages 18 to 49
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Set of Competencies for Obesity Developed for Medical Educators
A second report provides proposed standard of care for people with obesity
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Vyleesi Approved for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Women
FDA approved Vyleesi for premenopausal women; drug administered by subcutaneous injection
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Many Trust Doctors, Nurses Over Other Sources of Health Advice
Although most people agree that vaccines are safe, the proportion is lower in high-income regions
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2018 Saw Increase in Cosmetic Procedures for Over 55s
Increases seen in liposuction, hair transplantation, breast augmentation, use of Botox, soft tissue fillers
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2018 Busiest Year Ever for U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline
Since 1996, the hotline has provided 24-hour, year-round support for people affected by domestic violence
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No Change Seen in Processed Meat Consumption by U.S. Adults
During same period, mean consumption decreased for unprocessed red meat, increased for poultry
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