A new study in the journal “Obesity” suggested people who lose weight can save money. Researchers said a 40-year-old obese adult who loses enough to become normal weight could save an average of $31,000 in direct medical costs and increased productivity. The study also found those who go even from obese to overweight lowered their costs.
People who stop daily aspirin therapy may be at higher risk for heart attack and stroke. Swedish researchers studied health records of more than 600,000 adults who took low-dose aspirin for heart attack and stroke prevention. During a three-year follow-up, they found one out of every 74 patients who stopped the aspirin regimen had a 37-percent higher rate of a heart attack or stroke compared to those who continued.
People who are prescribed opioids for the first time in a hospital emergency room are less likely to become long term users. That’s the finding of a new study appearing in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Researchers said emergency rooms are more likely to prescribe opioids in line with CDC guidelines, compared to other medical settings like a doctor’s office or walk in clinic.
Sources:
1 – Obesity
2 – Circulation
3 – Annals of Emergency Medicine
