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For preterm infants with early respiratory distress

Tx Failure Up for High-Flow Therapy Versus CPAP in Preemies

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Significantly higher rate of treatment failure than CPAP in preterm infants with respiratory distress
The effectiveness of tobacco taxation is being undermined by smokers' behavioral changes and tobacco industry promotions

Effectiveness of Tobacco Taxation Is Being Undermined

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Smokers 'downtrade' to cheaper generics, move to less heavily taxed products, buy multipacks
Four single-nucleotide polymorphisms at two loci that are associated with acute kidney injury have been identified

Research Reveals 2 Genetic Loci Linked to Acute Kidney Injury

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Four single-nucleotide polymorphisms at two loci identified in discovery, replication populations
Antimicrobial resistance remains a major public health threat

NIH: More Must Be Done to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance

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New government report says multipronged approach is needed
Smoking cigarettes can leave a lasting imprint on human DNA

Smoking Appears to Have Broad, Long-Lasting Impact on DNA

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Changes related to disease found in more than 7,000 genes, though many 'recover' five years after quitting
The ratio of B-type natriuretic peptide to upper limit of normal for age

BNPratio Predicts Mortality in Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation

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Predictor of long-term mortality for patients with MR under medical management
Hospitals are increasingly switching to an employment relationship with physicians

Hospitals Increasingly Employing Doctors, Effects on Care Uncertain

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Switch to employment model not linked to improvement in any of four composite quality metrics
Staff members at nearly one in 10 major U.S. cancer centers -- all of which provide palliative care services -- weren't certain such symptom-management and supportive care was actually available there

Some Cancer Center Staff Uncertain of Services Offered

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'Mystery shopper' study shows one in 10 facilities provided misinformation on palliative care services
For adults with congenital heart disease

Readmit Predictors for Congenital Heart Disease Are Lesion Specific

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Readmission more likely with primary diagnosis of congestive heart failure at index admission
The average annual premiums for single and family coverage remained stable in 2016

Average Premiums for Health Care Coverage Stable in 2016

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Family premium 3 percent higher in 2016 than 2015; no change in share of firms offering health benefits