Hahn Confirmed as New FDA Chief
One major challenge facing Hahn is the teen vaping epidemic
Radiological Society of North America, Dec. 1-6
The 105th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America The annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North...
U.S. Health Care Spending Up 4.6 Percent in 2018
Acceleration in overall growth driven by faster growth in private health insurance and Medicare
Fresh Red Blood Cell Transfusion No Better in Critically Ill Children
Incidence of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome similar with use of fresh, standard-issue RBCs
U.S. Primary Care Doctors Face Challenges in Coordinating Care
Substantial proportion of U.S. doctors do not get timely notifications, information needed from specialists
2016 to 2019 Saw Increase in Medical Students With Disabilities
Increases seen in psychological disabilities, chronic health conditions
New Cardiogenic Shock Staging System IDs Mortality Risk
Study is first to validate Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention system
CDC: All 50 States Now Reporting Cases of Severe Vaping-Linked Lung Injury
As of Dec. 4, agency said it plans to only report cases that required hospitalization
Rural Population Underrepresented Among Medical Students
Number of rural medical students would need to quadruple to meet share of rural residents in U.S. population
Seven Deaths in California From Infections Tied to Black Tar Heroin
Nine people, aged 19 to 57, have been admitted to area hospitals with myonecrosis bacterial infections
