Pharmacy Programs to ID Opioid Abuse Effective, but Underused
Monitoring program in Maine was only used by 56 percent of pharmacists
Escitalopram Not Beneficial for Heart Failure Patients
Depression in heart failure may not be same depression patients without heart failure experience
Religious Service Attendance May Lower Suicide Risk in Women
Going to services at least once a week appears to reduce the odds five-fold
Depression Cuts Adherence to COPD Maintenance Meds
Average monthly adherence to COPD maintenance medications low in older adults
End-of-Life Care Received Varies Based on Type of Disease
Cancer and dementia patients get more access to palliative care
AAP: Doctors Should Screen Teens for Suicide Risk Factors
Risk factors include history of physical/sexual abuse, bullying, substance abuse, mood disorders, sexuality
Coprescribing Naloxone to Opioid Users Helps Reduce ER Visits
Finding supports naloxone prescriptions for patients taking opioids for chronic pain
Health Care Workers’ Gloves Strong Source of Contamination
Clear evidence that gloves of health care workers contaminate hospital surfaces with bacteria
Patients Face High Hospital Bills Despite Having Insurance
Average out-of-pocket fee for privately insured adults topped $1,000 in 2013
Misuse of Opioids Doubled in the United States Over a Decade
Over 4 percent of adults reported nonmedical use of drugs like OxyContin in 2012 to 2013
