Alcohol Binge Damage May Be Worse Than Previously Thought
Per experimental study of chronic alcohol use combined with frequent binges
Optimism May Improve Outcomes Post Acute Coronary Syndrome
Linked to greater physical activity and lower rates of cardiac readmission at six months
After Nonfatal Overdose, Most Patients Prescribed More Opioids
Cumulative incidence of repeated overdose 17 percent for those receiving high doses after overdose
Mental Disorders Up Risk of Chronic Physical Conditions
Associations mainly significant for 16 mental disorders, subsequent onset of 10 physical conditions
Higher Hospital Prices in U.S. ‘Monopoly Markets’
Hospital prices positively associated with indicators of hospital market power
Experimental Mood Induction Impacts IL-18 Levels
Experimental sadness increases IL-18, with changes more pronounced in depressed volunteers
Neural Effects of Psychotherapy in Personality Disorder ID’d
TFP associated with alterations in frontolimbic circuitry in borderline personality disorder
Specific, Consistent ICD-10 Coding Key to Timely Payments
Tips to prevent denials include checking EHR selection against documentation, being specific
Affordable Care Act Has Improved Access to Care, Affordability
However, gaps in access to care and affordability still seen, especially for low-income adults
Meta-Analysis: Risk of Dementia Up in Type 2 Diabetes
Greater additional risk for women with diabetes for vascular, but not nonvascular, dementia
