NICU Babies at Risk for Later Mental Health Issues
Findings based on long-term follow-up of NICU graduates into adolescence
Chest CT More Sensitive Than RT-PCR for Diagnosing COVID-19
For those with negative RT-PCR results but positive chest CT scan, 48 percent thought to be highly likely cases
1996 to 2016 Saw Increases in U.S. Spending on Health Care
Public, private insurance, out-of-pocket payments increased by 2.9, 2.6, and 1.1 percent annually
Cough, Fever Most Common Initial Symptoms of COVID-19
But absence of fever or radiologic abnormalities in some patients makes diagnosis more difficult
2019 Pedestrian Fatalities Hit 30-Year Record High
More pedestrian crashes happening at night, with trucks, and with distracted drivers
2003 to 2016 Saw Changes in Characteristics of PCI, CABG Patients
Risk-adjusted mortality decreased significantly after CABG but not after PCI across all clinical indications
Chest CT Findings for COVID-19 More Common Later in Infection
CT findings include consolidation, bilateral and peripheral disease, greater total lung involvement
February 2020 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for February 2020. This roundup includes the...
Fewer Women in Cardiovascular Trials, but Representation Improving
Representation of women varies with disease and trial characteristics, but overall, men still dominate
Patient Satisfaction Scores for Hospitals Driven by Hospitality
Patient satisfaction scores do not reflect the quality of medical care, but rather room and board features
