Association Between Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and Mortality Among US Veterans
Researchers sought to investigate the association between proton pump inhibitor use and cause-specific mortality in US Veterans.
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Hawaii Legislation Repeals Physician Chart Reviews for Practicing PAs
Hawaii Governor David Ige signed the SB 1406 bill on July 2, 2019, which repealed the state’s outdated requirement for 100% chart review by a physician and included other changes to physician assistant laws currently in place in Hawaii.
More Primary Care Appointments Scheduled With Advanced Providers
Researchers from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation conducted a secret shopper study to measure the number of primary care appointments scheduled with advanced providers before, during, and after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Use of Diagnostic Imaging for Low Back Pain Increasing in Primary Care
Researchers utilized a national commercial insurance claims database to determine the current temporal and geographic trends of imaging use in the primary care setting for the evaluation of low back pain.
Substituting Physicians With NPs or PAs in Nursing Homes
Researchers sought to gain insight into how substitution of elderly care physicians by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or registered nurses in nursing homes contributed to the perceived quality of healthcare.
Increased Demand, Lack of Resources for Nurse Practitioner Preceptor Development
Researchers conducted a survey to assess the specific development/training and resource needs for preceptors who work with NP students and to determine whether preceptors use structured clinical teaching methodologies.
Therapies for Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder in Primary Care
Both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions are available for treatment-resistant major depressive disorder in primary care.
Imbalanced Microbiome Related to Symptoms of Pain and Mood
Research has found that pathogens in the microbiome can increase pain as well as cause anxiety and depression.
Postgraduate Education Improves Nurse Practitioner’s Job Satisfaction
The Misener Nurse Practitioner job scale was administered to NPs to assess the difference in job satisfaction between NPs who had completed postgraduate fellowship education and NPs who had not.
Naldemedine Therapy May Reduce Symptoms of Opioid-Induced Constipation
Researchers conducted a double-blind study to assess the effect of naldemedine therapy vs placebo in reducing symptoms associated with opioid-induced constipation.
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