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The Supreme Court has ruled against state efforts to collect health care data from insurance plans.

SCOTUS: States Can’t Force Health Care Data Release

Supreme Court rules states can't force health insurers to turn over data

February 2016 Briefing – Pulmonology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for February 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Short-term exposure to air pollutants adversely affects glucose tolerance

Air Pollution Tied to Adverse Effect on Metabolic Parameters

Adverse effects on glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, blood lipids in Mexican-Americans
Late administration of surfactant does not reduce the duration of ventilation in very preterm neonates with prolonged respiratory distress

Late Surfactant Does Not Cut Duration of Ventilation in BPD

But, respiratory morbidity at age one year is reduced in surfactant-treated infants
Intensive care unit nurses' may have inadequate knowledge of evidence-based guidelines for ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention

Research Suggests Nurses May Be Unaware of VAP Guidelines

Findings based on survey of Iranian ICU nurses regarding ventilator-associated pneumonia
For patients with myocardial infarction

Public Reporting of Hospital Readmissions Hasn’t Cut Rates

Less hospital-based acute care for patients with heart failure; no change for MI, pneumonia
In an article published online Feb. 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Suggestions for Optimizing Practice Feedback Effectiveness

Practice feedback interventions relate to nature of desired action, feedback display, delivery of feedback
This flu season continues to be mild

CDC: Flu Season Continues to Be Mild; Vaccine Is Effective

Health officials report flu vaccine is 59 percent effective so far

Society of Critical Care Medicine, Feb. 20-24

The Society of Critical Care Medicine's 45th Critical Care Congress The Society of Critical Care Medicine's 45th Critical Care Congress was held from...
Many lung and esophageal cancer survivors have positron emission tomography imaging scans as part of ongoing monitoring

PET Scans May Be Overused in Monitoring of Cancer Survivors

Study finds using costly test as first option for follow-up may not improve survival