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There is considerable variation in the quality of free-text patient directions in electronic prescriptions

Variations Identified in Free-Text Directions in E-Prescriptions

However, more than half of all prescriber's patient directions could be categorized into 25 concepts
Medicare's Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program is associated with a narrowing of racial disparities in hospital readmissions

Medicare Program Narrows Racial Disparities in Readmissions

However, gaps remain between whites, blacks at minority-serving hospitals and others

March 2018 Briefing – Pulmonology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for March 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Perceptions of the organ donation experience vary between relatives who decide to donate their relative's organs and those who do not

Grief Symptoms Similar in Donor vs Non-Donor Decision Families

Families making decision not to donate relative's organs experience lower quality communication
A peak flow meter or microspirometer can be used routinely in primary care among patients with suspected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for early case identification

Simple Lung Function Tests in Primary Care Help ID Early COPD

Peak flow meter, microspirometry are optimal, with full spirometry for positive results
For adolescents

Receptivity to Tobacco Ads Linked to Progression to Use

For adolescents, receptivity was highest for e-cigarette ads and was linked to trying cigarettes
The risk for myocardial infarction or stroke remains higher after laboratory-confirmed S. pneumoniae or influenza

Rate of MI, Stroke Higher After Respiratory Infection

Substantially increased risk of myocardial infarction, stroke in week after S. pneumoniae or influenza
In the Midwest and Appalachia there are areas where progress against lung cancer mortality among women is lagging compared with the rest of the nation

Lag in Progress Against Lung CA Mortality in Midwest, Appalachia

Findings based on rates among women versus steady decline seen nationally
A previously unrecognized interstitium has been identified in human tissues

Novel Interstitium Has Been Identified in Human Tissues

Structure demonstrated to be part of the submucosa, supported by network of thick collagen bundles
Among smokers who plan to quit after being discharged from the hospital

Use of E-Cigarettes May Hurt Efforts to Quit Smoking

Findings based on a study of patients trying to quit smoking following hospital discharge