Chest CT Findings for COVID-19 More Common Later in Infection
CT findings include consolidation, bilateral and peripheral disease, greater total lung involvement
Pediatrician Use of Developmental Screening Tools Increasing
2002 to 2016 saw tripling in use and increase in referral of at-risk patients to early intervention
USPSTF Recommends Screening All Adults for Hepatitis C Virus
B recommendation applies to all asymptomatic adults ages 18 to 79 years regardless of risk
>10,000 Uninsured Texas Patients Seek Dialysis in ED Annually
In 2017, emergency hemodialysis for the uninsured totaled $21.8 million in hospital costs
2003 to 2016 Saw Changes in Characteristics of PCI, CABG Patients
Risk-adjusted mortality decreased significantly after CABG but not after PCI across all clinical indications
Treatment for Hereditary Breast Cancer Not Always Guideline-Concordant
Treatment seems less in line with practice guidelines, particularly for radiation therapy and chemotherapy
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Now at 89
Second death reported; new cases also reported in 10 states
2019 Pedestrian Fatalities Hit 30-Year Record High
More pedestrian crashes happening at night, with trucks, and with distracted drivers
AAN: Hypersomnolence in Elderly Linked to Medical Conditions
Hypersomnolence linked to increased risk for developing diabetes, cancer, HTN three years later
