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Enrolling in Aerodigestive Clinic Cuts Children’s Inpatient Days
Enrollment of children with special health care needs linked to 6.8 fewer hospital days per patient per year
Gastric Acid Suppression May Promote Liver Injury
Expansion of intestinal Enterococcus faecalis in mice exacerbates ethanol-induced liver disease
Terminally Ill People in New Jersey Given Right to End Lives
New law allows adults with a prognosis of six months or less to live to get a prescription for life-ending pills
Medicare Paid $1.5 Billion to Replace Faulty Heart Devices
Reasons for replacement included recalls, premature failures, medically necessary upgrades, infections
Room for Improvement Seen With Initial Diabetes Care
Effective health professional information sharing could reduce duplication for the patient
FDA Goes After Unproven COVID-19 Antibody Tests
Companies selling tests will be required to submit data proving accuracy within next 10 days
Freestanding ERs More Likely in Areas With Higher Incomes
Areas with freestanding ERs have significantly higher household incomes that those without
Drug Overdose Mortality Rates Highest in United States
Highest average annual percentage of change from 2001 to 2015 seen for Estonia, then U.S.
IDSA: Small Drop in MMR Vaccination Rate Would Be Costly
A minor decline in vaccination levels among children would have large public health, economic effects
Doctors Urged to Speak With Patients About Firearms
Making a public commitment is encouraged as a positive action that physicians can take
