CDC: Cases of Flu Continue to Mount Across America
Agency says it is still too early to know how severe this year's flu season will be
Case Study: Methylmercury Toxicity Found From Skin-Lightening Cream
Patient admitted to hospital with symptoms that included blurry vision, unsteady gait, difficulty speaking
Psychological Safety at Work Tied to Hospital Infection Prevention
Work culture of high psychological safety reported in about 38 percent of acute care hospitals
Vitamin E Acetate ID’d in Lungs of Most Vaping Illness Patients
And, special report notes decrease in ED visits with EVALI-related diagnostic codes since September 2019
Patient Share of Out-of-Network Costs Rising
From 2012 to 2017, out-of-pocket costs nearly doubled for out-of-network hospital care
Vitamin D Supplementation Offers No Benefit for Critically Ill
Among critically ill patients with vitamin D deficiency, supplementation did not improve 90-day mortality
Enrollment in Affordable Care Act Holds Steady for Third Straight Year
However, fate of the program remains uncertain
Report Estimates Readmission, Death After Vaping Illness Discharge
Based on these findings, second report presents guidelines updating postdischarge management
FDA to Allow States to Import Prescription Drugs From Other Countries
All imports would have to be FDA-approved, tested to ensure quality, relabeled to meet U.S. labeling requirements
Frailty May Worsen Outcomes in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
Frailty may predict poor postoperative outcomes, particularly in tSCI patients younger than age 75
