Walgreens 2016-2017 Flu Index Released, Puerto Rico Comes in at Number One
Flu Index reports top markets and states for flu activity each week.
Positives Outweigh Negatives in Daily Aspirin Use
Regular use of aspirin can cause stomach bleeds but is outweighed by benefits.
Aerobic Exercise 4 Times a Week Improves Cognitive Function
Aerobic activity preserved total brain volume and improved cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment.
Flexible Microneedle Patch Could Replace Painful Shots
Improved microneedle patch could transform the way drugs are administered.
Anesthetic Cream Combination Alleviates Vaccination Pain in Infants
Lidocaine combined with sugar helps relieve pain from routine vaccinations.
Structure of Human Astrovirus Capsid May Lead to Vaccinations
New target shows potential for the development of a vaccine or antiviral therapy.
Heartburn, Acid Reflux Drugs Can Increase Risk of Kidney Stones, Chronic Kidney Disease
Proton pump inhibitors and histamine receptor-2 blockers have damaging effects on the kidneys.
Good Cholesterol Decline Slows with Moderate Alcohol Consumption
Link found between moderate drinking and the slowing of high-density lipoprotein levels.
Impact of Social and Political Determinants on Health Care Resources, Patient Outcomes
Study examines the influence of country-level and health system factors on physicians and nurses.
Eight Medical Personnel Indicted as Opioid 'Drug Dealers'
Physicians, physician’s assistants, and nurse practitioners await sentencing for their role in a Tennessee pill mill.
NPs and Veterans Urge VA to Enact Proposal to Reduce Health Care Wait Times
Veterans can wait 30 days or longer to be seen in Veterans Affairs facilities.
Retail Clinics Do Not Equal Lower Health Care Costs
Retail clinics not found to reduce low-urgency emergency departments visits.
Gold Medal Paralympic Athlete Overcomes Toughest Challenge in Hepatitis C
California man with osteogenesis imperfecta beats HCV after treatment with Harvoni.
Differentiating Types of Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis—or pink eye—is an inflammatory but nontraumatic eye complaint, and many people head to the emergency department for treatment even though they don't need to.
Solving the US Organ Shortage: Transplanting HCV-infected Kidneys into HCV-Negative Recipients
Two pilot studies are transplanting infected kidneys into patients and then treating them with curative hepatitis C medications.
The Deep Dark Web: Medical Records Sold on the Black Market
While social security numbers can be sold for nothing, medical records hold much more value.
The Downside of Precision Medicine: Tragic Cardiac Death Led to 20 Misdiagnoses
Following the sudden death of a teenage boy, 20 of his relatives were misdiagnosed with a lethal heart condition after the misinterpretation of genetic test results.
More Physician Assistants Slash Health Care Costs
New findings revealed that PA-to-physician ratio model can significantly reduce health care costs without having an effect on quality of care.
Nurse Practitioner Indicted on Prescription Fraud Charges
Nurse practitioner was charged with 8 counts of Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud.
Anaheim Physician Assistant Found Guilty of Battery
Rocael Gomez dismissed of 2013 sexual assault charges.
Schizophrenia Drug May Help Treat Migraines
Findings suggest potential benefits from an antipsychotic drug in treating status migrainosus.
Mom and Baby Locked Inside Urgent Care Clinic Overnight
An urgent care facility locked up for the night leaving a mother and her 4-month-old son inside.
Ten Walgreens Health Care Clinics to Close by end of Year
Pittsburgh area clinics among facilities to be shut down.
Elder Abuse Continues to Fall Under the Radar in Emergency Departments
Study finds a lack of formal diagnoses of elder abuse by emergency room providers.
Judge Consolidates Criminal Cases in Upcoming Trial of Former Physician's Assistant Accused of Sexual Abuse
Two criminal cases against Mark E. Wisner, charged with sexual abuse of patients at the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Leavenworth, are pending.
Convicted: Former VP of Healthcare Company Placed Behind Bars for $7.5M Fraud Scheme
The former Vice President of Tax for Amedisys was sentenced to 4 years in prison for multi-million dollar wire fraud scheme.
Tricks Without Treats: Posing as Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners Can Lead to Prison
Playing dress-up as a health care practitioner beyond Halloween can run in defiance of the law.
Trick-or-Treatment: When Halloween Fun Leads to Injury
Halloween has the fourth highest emergency room visits compared with other holidays.
Factors Influencing Women with Bipolar Disorder and Pregnancy
Women with bipolar disorder are at high risk for a mood episode in the immediate postpartum period.
Nurse Practitioner Allegedly Traded Oxycodone for Money
A nurse practitioner has been charged with the illegal distribution of oxycodone after allegedly exchanging unauthorized painkillers for cash.
