New Opioid Rx Common, Harmful in Older Adults With Dementia
New prescription tied to 11-fold higher mortality in first 14 days versus no opioid use
Initiating Patient-Controlled Epidural in OR Beneficial for Pain Control
Patients also required fewer opioids when initiating patient-controlled epidural anesthesia in operating room
Private Equity Ownership Tied to Higher Costs to Patients
Furthermore, review found mixed to harmful impacts on quality of care
Six Percent of U.S. Adults Had Activity-Limiting Injury in 2020 to 2021
White non-Hispanic adults were more likely to have injury than Black, Hispanic, Asian non-Hispanic adults
Fewer Physicians Working in Private Practice
AMA survey reveals more physicians are working in large group practices and as employees
Multiple Myeloma Symptoms Are Generally Nonspecific
Vertebral fractures, underrecognized as pathological, were main cause of irreversible organ damage
Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts Common Among Patients Starting Buprenorphine
Integrated behavioral health services may help address patient needs with opioid use disorder, the authors say
Latinos With Advanced Degrees Underrepresented in Health Care Workforce
However, all Latino subgroups overrepresented in health care occupations requiring less than a bachelor's degree
Patient-Reported Racism Tied to Mistrust, Worse Patient-Clinician Communication
High frequency of discrimination, microaggressions in health care settings reported by seriously ill Black patients
Review IDs Certain Higher Mortality Risks for Patients With Fibromyalgia
Increased risk found for mortality from infections and suicide, while risk for mortality from cancer is reduced
