Private Insurers Pay 241% of What Medicare Would Pay
RAND researchers recommend private insurers move toward fixed-price arrangements.
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Many Lives Could Be Saved if All Hospitals Had Grade A Rating
Patients at D, F hospitals have 91.8% increased risk for avoidable death compared with A hospitals.
Prescription Stimulant Misuse Examined Among PA Students
An anonymous survey administered to PA students found that more than 1 in 10 admitted to misusing prescription stimulants.
Expectations for PA Faculty: Will a Doctorate Degree Be Necessary?
Researchers analyzed PA job postings to determine whether advanced faculty positions preferred candidates with doctorate degrees.
Short-Term Medical Marijuana Therapy for Chronic Pain
Short-term marijuana use may be more beneficial than long-term use for patients with chronic pain.
Buprenorphine Initiation in the Emergency Department Beneficial for Opioid Withdrawal
Researchers conducted a literature search to identify whether buprenorphine initiation in the emergency department would reduce mortality rates in patients suspected of opioid withdrawal.
PAs Recommend Lifestyle Changes to Treat Hypertension
A survey found that most PAs are following JNC 8 guidance and recommending lifestyle changes as first-line treatment for their patients with hypertension.
Factors Influencing Smoking Cessation Can Assist in Intervention Strategies
A survey was administered to former adult smokers in order to identify ways to more effectively target smoking cessation in current smokers.
Medication Reconciliation Training Improves Medication List Accuracy
Researchers implemented a medication reconciliation interview to improve accuracy of and adherence to medication reconciliation.
Higher BMI Linked to Overestimation of Caloric Value in Food
A survey was conducted to assess whether BMI influences the ability of an individual to estimate the caloric value of food.
Benzodiazepine Use in Early Pregnancy Linked to Spontaneous Abortion
According to the results of a recently published nested case-control study, exposure to any benzodiazepine in early pregnancy may increase the risk of spontaneous abortion (SA).
First Anticoagulant Approved to Treat Symptomatic VTE in Pediatric Patients
The FDA has approved Fragmin, a low molecular weight heparin, for the treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism to reduce the recurrence of VTE in pediatric patients 1 month of age and older.
FDA: Tattoo Inks Recalled Due to Bacterial Contamination
Symptoms of tattoo ink-associated infections include rashes, lesions in areas where ink has been applied.
Two-Thirds of Sunscreens Fail Safety Tests
More than 60% of products do not provide adequate sun protection, contain potentially harmful chemicals.
Worldwide Prevalence of Eating Disorders Increased Since 2000
Point prevalence for eating disorders increased during the study period from 2000-2006 to 2013-2018.
Inhaled Levodopa Effectively Maintains ON State in Parkinson Disease
Extension study showed that levodopa inhalation powder maintained its efficacy in achieving an ON state in patients with Parkinson disease experiencing OFF periods.
Anxiety, Depression Associated With Levodopa-Responsive Freezing of Gait in Parkinson Disease
Depression and anxiety are associated with levodopa-responsive freezing of gait in patients with Parkinson disease.
Healthy Lifestyle Recommended for Reducing Dementia Risk
Guidelines focus on physical activity, eating well, cessation of tobacco and hazardous/harmful drinking.
Pimavanserin and Quetiapine Comparable for Psychosis in Parkinson Disease
There were no significant differences between pimavanserin and quetiapine in time to discontinuation, mortality, or improvement in psychosis in patients with Parkinson disease and Lewy body dementia.
NDA for Once-Monthly Injectable HIV Treatment Submitted to FDA
The New Drug Application (NDA) for the long-acting injectable formulation of rilpivirine + cabotegravir (Janssen and ViiV Healthcare) for patients with HIV-1 infection has been submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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