Nearly Half of U.S. Population Breathes Unhealthy Air
More cities saw increase in days with spikes in particle pollution for 2016-2018 versus 2015-2017
David Shulkin, M.D., on COVID-19 Financial Consequences for Health Care System
Shulkin, ninth secretary for Veterans Affairs, estimates health care provider revenue down about $500 billion
Benefit of Social Distancing Outweighs Economic Impact
Study found the benefits of social distancing policies will outweigh the economic costs by $5.2 trillion
Reduced Power Plant Emissions Tied to Better Asthma Measures
Local residents used less rescue medication, had fewer asthma-related hospitalizations, ED visits
Asthma Not Common in COVID-19 Patients Who Have Died
Only about 5 percent of COVID-19 patients in New York State who have died had asthma
Telehealth Usage Was Growing Among Internists Prior to COVID-19
Survey conducted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to rapid adoption of telehealth
High Rates of Appropriate E-Consults Seen Across Specialties
70.2 percent of e-consults met all four criteria for appropriateness; rate of avoided visits 81.2 percent
Majority of Physicians Report Serious Concerns About COVID-19
National survey shows concerns regarding adequacy of supplies and COVID-19 testing
Unemployed Workers Less Likely to Be Uninsured Post-ACA
Following implementation of ACA, insurance rates decreased more in states with Medicaid expansion
March 2020 Briefing – Allergy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for March 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
