Potential Impact of Single-Payer Health Care Discussed
System could alleviate administrative burden, but may have trade-offs in terms of patient care
Four-Step Strategy Suggested for Boosting Practice Quality of Care
Plan-Do-Study-Act strategy includes developing initiatives, implementing plans, checking results
ADA: Gray Matter Changes Seen in Brains of Teens With T2DM
Magnetic resonance imaging showed variation compared to teens without type 2 diabetes
Persistent Depression Linked to Increased CAC Scores in Women
Increased coronary artery calcium in middle-aged women without cardiovascular disease, diabetes
CDC: Cigarette Smoking Rates Down Among U.S. Adolescents
However, e-cigarette use and rates of distracted driving are on the rise
California’s Right-to-Die Law Now in Effect
Move raises percentage of terminally ill patients in United States who will now have this option
Review Finds Antidepressants Ineffective in Children, Teens
Medications were seen as mostly ineffective and sometimes risky in these age groups
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Cut Opioid Use
Reduction in rate of prescribing of Schedule II opioids seen immediately after program launch
Late-Term Gestation Linked to Improved Cognitive Outcomes
Performance up on three measures of cognitive function, down on one measure of physical function
Army Has the Highest Suicide Risk in U.S. Military
Firearms implicated in about two-thirds of cases
