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Internal fixation surgery to treat closed humeral shaft fracture does not significantly improve 12-month outcomes versus nonoperative functional bracing

Surgery Not Superior for Closed Displaced Humeral Shaft Fractures

Findings based on 12-month functional outcomes for surgery compared with functional bracing
In 2018

Only One in Four U.S. Hospitals With ICUs Have Tele-ICU Services

Wide regional variation seen for availability of telehealth outpatient visits, tele-ICU services
Lung cancer patients who are given the opportunity to be informed of their diagnosis have a longer median survival time

Early Informed Lung Cancer Patients Have Greater Survival Rates

Predicted survival time for patients who were unaware of their diagnosis was poor
Primary care providers report more workplace burnout and higher scores for anxiety than other health care professionals

Primary Care Providers Report More Workplace Burnout, Anxiety

Providers who experience higher levels of anxiety, withdrawal more likely to report burnout
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force concludes that current evidence is inadequate for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of primary care interventions for preventing illicit drug use among children

USPSTF: Little Evidence Interventions Prevent Illicit Drug Use in Youth

Current evidence inadequate for assessing balance of benefits, harms of interventions among youth
Primary aldosteronism is prevalent and increases in parallel with hypertension severity

High Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism Observed

Adjusted prevalence estimates of aldosteronism increase in parallel with hypertension severity
Reacting to skyrocketing prices for insulin

New Medicare Benefit Would Limit Insulin Copays to $35 a Month

Benefit will be voluntary; Medicare recipients must pick an insurance plan that provides it
The World Health Organization has suspended use of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine in a clinical trial of treatments of COVID-19 after a study revealed that patients taking the drug are at increased risk for death and serious heart problems.

WHO Suspends Testing of Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 Patients

In light of recent findings, hydroxychloroquine arm of WHO global study paused temporarily
For adults hospitalized with COVID-19 with lower respiratory tract infection

Remdesivir Beats Placebo for Time to COVID-19 Recovery

Researchers suggest antiviral agents in combination with other therapeutic approaches may further improve outcomes
For patients with COVID-19 requiring hospitalization

Hydroxychloroquine Plus Macrolides No Benefit in COVID-19

Hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine with or without macrolides linked to in-hospital mortality, arrhythmia