Few Patients Fill High-Intensity Statin Rx After CHD Discharge
Twenty-seven percent of Medicare beneficiaries fill prescription for high-intensity statin
Bullying Linked to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Children
Vancouver Symptom Score linked to bullying victimization and perpetrator scores
H. Pylori Tied to Lower Risk of Multiple Sclerosis in Women
Research suggests infection with H. pylori may be somewhat protective
A Drink a Day May Keep Heart Failure at Bay
Highest risk seen for those who used to drink, but had stopped
A Dash More Salt Than 1,500 mg Seems to Lower Mortality Risk
Trend toward higher death in study participants who had high salt intake
AHS: Research Informs New Migraine Rx Guidelines
Opioids not recommended for regular use
Docs Should Negotiate Health Care Payer Contracts
Items to negotiate include easing of prior authorization process, extension for submitting claim
Obesity More Expensive to Treat Than Smoking
Health care costs associated with obesity, smoking increased noticeably during 1998 to 2011
Many Americans Taking Meds Not to Be Mixed With Alcohol
Researchers couldn't determine if people surveyed were using both simultaneously
Missed, Refused Vaccines Appear in ‘Clusters’
Clusters may deserve special outreach efforts, researchers say
