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An artificial intelligence system can diagnose and classify intracranial hemorrhage

Artificial Intelligence Can Detect, Classify Acute Brain Bleeds

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Further, the system can justify its decisions using an atlas of training CT images
From 1999 to 2016

Pediatric Mortality Rate From Opioid Poisoning Rose 1999 to 2016

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Pediatric mortality rate increased from 0.22 to 0.81 per 100,000; rates highest for 15- to 19-year-olds
For older adults with heart failure

Moderate Drinking Not Harmful for Seniors With Heart Failure

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Compared with abstinence from alcohol, increased survival seen with moderate drinking
Many adults aged 50 to 64 years are concerned about being unable to afford the cost of health insurance

Many Adults in 50s, Early 60s Worried About Health Insurance

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More than one-quarter have little or no confidence they can afford health insurance over the next year
In patients without broad-definition anemia and/or abdominal mass

Anemia Criteria Assist Decision on Type of Colorectal Cancer Screen

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Risk for proximal cancers low among patients without broad-definition anemia and/or abdominal mass
An American doctor is being treated at a Nebraska medical center for possible exposure to the Ebola virus while providing medical care in the Democratic Republic of Congo

U.S. Doctor Monitored for Ebola Exposure in Nebraska Hospital

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So far, the American has not shown any symptoms of infection from the virus
Unprotected left main percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures represented less than 1 percent of all PCIs in clinical practice in the United States from 2009 through 2016

Volumes Low for Unprotected Left Main PCI

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Real-world procedures performed on older, comorbid patients, lead to more adverse events
The Medicare-implemented Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement bundled-payment model reduces spending for hip or knee replacement

Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model Cuts Costs

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Institutional spending decreased more in hospitals in treatment areas versus control areas
Partner-delivered HIV self-testing with financial incentives or reminders can increase the odds of male partners being linked to care or prevention

Partner-Delivered HIV Self-Testing Can Up Linkage to Care

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HIVST and reminder phone calls or financial incentives increase HIV testing, care
Pharmaceutical vial fill volumes can be optimized to reduce drug wastage when dosing is calculated by patient weight or body surface area

Available Vial Sizes Can Cut Drug Waste in Weight-Based Dosing

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Vial preparation sizes can be optimized to reduce drug wastage, reduce costs