Opioid Use Disorder, Heroin Use Up Among Young Adults
Study also finds abuse of opioids often precedes heroin use
Doctors Spending in Excess of $32,000 on Health IT
Costs increased by 40 percent between 2009 and 2015 and are expected to continue increasing
Medication Adherence Stressful for Psoriasis Patients
When clinicians do not address patients' difficulties, it can increase their emotional distress
New AMA Module Helps Identify Physician Distress
Module includes steps to ID doctors at risk, such as talking about risk factors, warning signs for suicide
Meditation Recommended for Helping Attendings ‘Attend’
Expert says meditation should be practiced every day and can help address burnout
CDC: Too Many Health Care Workers Not Getting Flu Vaccine
Vaccination protects both workers and patients
Considerable Number of Doctors Attend Patient Funerals
But major differences between specialties in terms of attendance, barriers and benefits tied to attendance
Constitutional Symptoms Often Trigger Antibiotic Rx in Elderly
Change in function, mentation often lead to testing, empirical antibiotic use
Dose-Dependent Link Between Cannabis Use, Psychosis Relapse
But researchers note effect is small, and the research isn't definitive
Hormonal Contraception May Raise Depression Risk
Study also ties hormonal patches, IUDs to greater antidepressant use, especially in teens
