Guidelines Needed for 6MWT in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
No specific guidelines for use of six-minute walk test in growing population with IPF
Progress Toward Cutting Racial Mortality Disparities Stalling, Reversing
Progress reversed due to increase in mortality from external causes, stagnation for cardiovascular diseases
Mortality Up for Male Recipients of Blood From Ever-Pregnant
Receipt of red blood cell transfusion from ever-pregnant donor tied to increased risk for males
Diabetes Impacts Mortality in Breast Cancer Patients
Longer duration of DM, pre-existing CVD increased all-cause and cancer-specific mortality
Quality Issues for Both Paper-, Electronic-Based Health Records
Study affirms poor quality of nursing documentation, as well as lack of knowledge and skills
AAP: Disparities Seen in Infant Mortality Rate for Congenital Heart Disease
From 2005 to 2019, significant decreases in mortality seen for White, but not Black, infants
Female Physicians May Be Especially at Risk of Burnout
They tend to deal with psychosocial care more than male colleagues but can take steps to reduce stress
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome Ups Risk of Recurrent Prostate Cancer
Following radical prostatectomy, higher BMI increases risk of recurrence for prostate cancer
Pre-Retirement Morbidity Higher in Later Birth Cohorts
Worse measures of health for Americans who must work longer to reach Social Security retirement age
CDC: Counterfeit Drugs From Online Pharmacies Pose Considerable Danger
Agency notes that counterfeit pills often contain fentanyl and methamphetamine
