Over 10 Percent of Patients Taking Aspirin Inappropriately
For many users, odds of heart attack, stroke are lower than risk of serious bleeding
ASCO: Vitamin D Tied to Colon Cancer Progression, Survival
Certain types of cancer patients tended to have lower vitamin D levels
Uninsured Visits to Community Health Centers Down Post-ACA
Expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act is reducing the numbers, researchers say
Major Risks of Long-Term Opioid Rx Deemed Dose-Dependent
In review, serious harms of long-term therapy seemed to depend on opioid dose
Rotavirus Vaccine Effective in Reduction of Morbidity
Widespread vaccination against rotavirus cuts children's rates of infection
Fewer Episiotomies, but Nonmedical Factors May Persist
Almost 12 percent of deliveries still involve the surgical procedure
Gender of Provider May Impact Pain Management Practices
GP prescribing behavior differs for antineuropathic drugs, symptomatic slow-acting drugs for OA
Clinicians Increasingly Ordering Imaging for Headaches
From 1999-2000 to 2009-2010, increases seen in use of CT/MRI, referrals to other physicians
Preterm Birth Risk Up for Women With Low Vitamin D
Women with lowest levels about 1.5 times as likely to deliver early
Obesity in Diabetes Shortens Life, Ups Health Care Costs
Stratified analysis shows obesity is linked to large decreases in life expectancy in diabetes patients
