Colon Cancer Survival Varies by Insurance Type
Patients with Medicaid or no insurance have lower survival versus those with private coverage
Newly Designed Pulsed-Dye Laser Found Effective for Rosacea
Findings based on novel use of a 15-mm diameter treatment beam
Mortality Down With Spinal Anesthesia for Hip Fx Surgery
Increased incidence of pulmonary embolism and major blood loss with general anesthesia
Eight Factors Predict Pain After Spine Surgery
Post-op pain strongly linked to number of classes of non-opioid analgesics used, remifentanil use
In LVSD, Diabetes Tied to Higher Risk of Heart Failure
Asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction patients with DM have higher risk than those without
Systolic BP Increases at Rapid Rate Above 120 to 125 mm Hg
Trend is consistent whether the threshold blood pressure level is reached earlier or later in life
First Opioid Lawsuit Targeting Pharmacy Benefit Managers
First lawsuit mentions three largest PBMs; PBMs likely to be increasingly targeted in litigation
Opioids Tied to Adverse Outcomes in Hemodialysis Patients
Increased risks of altered mental status, falls, and fractures; risk present even at low doses of opioids
Prescribing of Gluten-Free Foods Declining in England
Substantial variation in prescribing practices seen by locality of practice
Most Smokers With Head and Neck Cancer Have Tried to Quit
Eighty-eight percent of patients had made at least one attempt to quit; mean of 6.6 lifetime attempts
