Increase in Child Asthma Has Ceased Overall, but Not for Poor
Increase in prevalence from 2001 to 2009, which plateaued then decreased in 2013
Modifiable Factors Affect Racial Differences in Lung Cancer
No racial/ethnic differences in the risk of lung cancer death among women in fully adjusted models
Treating Hypertension Beneficial Regardless of Baseline Pressure
Reductions in risks of major CVD events, coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart failure
Kangaroo Care Cuts Mortality in Low Birth Weight Newborns
Improved neonatal outcomes versus conventional care for infants of any birth weight, gestational age
ACOG: New Recommendations for Cervical Cancer Screening
Recommendations provide guidance on frequency of screening, appropriate screening methods
Both Smoking Bans and Cigarette Taxes Deter Smokers
Bans seem better for social smokers; heavy smokers primarily deterred by taxes
Specific, Consistent ICD-10 Coding Key to Timely Payments
Tips to prevent denials include checking EHR selection against documentation, being specific
Few Get Rx to Help Quit Smoking After COPD Hospitalization
Treatment not associated with cessation at six to 12 months; differences between medications
FDA Lifts Ban on Blood Donations by Men Who Have Sex With Men
National blood surveillance system will help agency ensure safety of the blood supply
Safety of Midwife-Attended Home Births Studied
In Ontario, about 10 percent of births attended by midwives; about 20 percent of these are at home
