Baseline Depression Symptoms Tied to Low Med Adherence
Findings among minority, low-sociodemographic teens with new-onset diabetes
Biologic Response Modifier Use in Kids Ups Infectious Complications
Risk varies with class of BRM; increased risk of mycobacterial, viral, fungal, opportunistic infections
Early Initiation of ART Cuts HIV-1 Infection in Partners
Risk of genetically-linked partner infection 93 percent lower with early antiretroviral therapy
Baseline ALT, AST Frequently Assessed With Statin Initiation
Baseline testing rates 89.3, 88.8 percent for alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase
Burnout Can Have Acute Personal, Professional Consequences
Physician burnout can contribute to failed relationships, substance abuse, suicidal ideation
Increase in Acute Synthetic Cannabinoid Poisonings
Education needed about the potentially life-threatening consequences of synthetic cannabinoids
Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea on the Rise in the United States
CDC statistics for 2013 to 2014 show troubling increase in resistant strains
Growth in U.S. Health Spending Set to Average 5.8 Percent
By 2025, health spending is expected to account for 20.1 percent of the economy
Quality Improvement Strategy Ups Achievement of T2DM Goals
More patients achieved reductions in HbA1c, systolic and diastolic BP, LDL-C levels with QI strategy
Pre-Op Patterns Can Predict Post-Cardiac Surgery Constipation
Eighty percent of those who developed constipation after cardiac sx were constipated pre-op
