CDC: No Change in Level of Uninsured in U.S. in 2017
Five percent of children uninsured in 2017, 41.3 and 55.0 percent had public and private coverage
Chemicals in Hair Products for Black Women Raise Concerns
Chemicals linked with endocrine disruption, asthma ID'd in hair products used by black women, children
Language Used in Medical Record Can Affect Patient Care
Stigmatizing language may transmit bias, influence trainees' attitudes
Best Practices Developed for Use of EHR to Enhance Patient Care
Patients regard EHR as positive presence; can be used to engage patients by jointly viewing data
Nonprofit Manufacturer Could Keep Generic Drug Costs Down
Nonprofit manufacturer will pursue cost-plus strategy to cover costs, maintain financial viability
Asthma Mortality Inversely Tied to Deprivation in English Young
For those aged 5 to 44 years, positive link for deprivation with asthma prevalence, admissions
Prescription Med Use in Children Down Overall From 1999 to 2014
Increases in eight medication classes, including asthma and ADHD medications, contraceptives
Objective Measures Needed for Assessing Nasal Obstruction
NOSE scale measures patient quality of life; further research for objective adjunct measures needed
Novel Thirdhand Smoke Exposure Route Identified
THS exposure route ID'd from partitioning of surface volatile organic compounds into aerosol phase
Regulatory Requirements Drive Dissatisfaction With EHRs
Other countries using EHR software report satisfaction, cite it as tool improving efficacy
