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Nearly Half of U.S. Patients Keep Vital Secrets From Their Doctors
drugs
August 16, 2019
Nearly half of U.S. patients don't tell their physicians about potentially life-threatening risks such as domestic violence, sexual assault, depression or thoughts of suicide, a new study finds.
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Patients Recall Few Suggestions for Contact Lens Wear, Care
drugs
August 16, 2019
About one-third of contact lens wearers recall never hearing any recommendation for lens wear and care from providers, although most providers report sharing recommendations always or most of the time...
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Use of Technology Now Included in Standards of Diabetes Care
drugs
August 13, 2019
A section on the use of technology in the management of diabetes has been added to the American Diabetes Association Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes; a clinical guideline summary was ...
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Nurse Intervention Using Tech May Improve PID Care in Youth
drugs
August 08, 2019
Adolescent and young adult women with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) are more likely to experience decreases in Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis positivity with...
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AHA News: Hurricane Checklist: Batteries, Bottled Water...And A Plan for Heart Care
drugs
August 05, 2019
With hurricane season in full swing, the constant counsel along the nation's coastlines is to be prepared.
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Taking Prescription Opioids Could Limit Primary Care Access
drugs
July 26, 2019
Access to primary care may be reduced for patients taking prescription opioids, according to a study published online in JAMA Network Open.
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Nonphysican Practitioners Filling Post-ACA Primary Care Gap
drugs
July 24, 2019
Primary care practices may be relying on advanced practitioners (APs) to accommodate new Medicaid beneficiaries following the passage of the Affordable Care Act...
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Protocolized Sepsis Care Lowers Sepsis Mortality in NY State
drugs
July 17, 2019
Protocolized Sepsis Care Lowers Sepsis Mortality in NY State.
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Practitioner Empathy Has Lasting Benefit After T2DM Diagnosis
drugs
July 16, 2019
Practitioner Empathy Has Lasting Benefit After T2DM Diagnosis.
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Opioid Epidemic More Than Doubled Number of U.S. Kids Sent to Foster Care
drugs
July 16, 2019
The opioid epidemic appears to be literally tearing families apart.