Single-Payer Health System Bill Moves Forward in California
Not yet clear where money for the single-payer system would come from
Clinician Awareness of Exercise Addiction May Be Lacking
Screening questions should focus on emotional connection to exercise, whether it interferes with life
Risk Factors in Six Areas Tied to Physician Burnout
Tool gauging burnout focuses on workload, control, rewards, community, fairness, values
Many Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease Discontinue AChEIs
Adverse effects and cost account for most cases of discontinuation
Children With Suspected Child Abuse Present to Hospital Late
Most arrive by nonambulance means, few at designated pediatric-capable major trauma center
Illicit Marijuana Use Up in States With Legal Medical Use
Cannabis use disorder is also rising faster in states with legalization laws
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction May Ease Back Pain
Mindfulness-based stress reduction tied to short-term benefit for pain intensity, physical functioning
Exercise Improves Cognitive Function in Those Over 50
Aerobic exercise, resistance training, and tai chi are all associated with benefits
Mortality Up for Opioid Addicts Not Treated in Addiction Clinics
Those treated in primary care, hospitals twice as likely to die as those treated in addiction centers
More Risks on School Playgrounds Linked to Happier Children
Greater opportunities for risk, challenge associated with fewer reports of bullying to adults
