EPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals
Agency plans 30 percent reduction in number of studies that require use of mammals by 2025
New Tool Measures Patients’ Perceptions of Stroke Care
Validated instrument focuses on speed of diagnosis and treatment, caring, and patient education
Poverty Rate Drops, but Fewer Americans Have Health Insurance
8.5 percent of population lacked health insurance for all of 2018, up from 7.9 percent in 2017
Studies Look at E-Cigarette Use Linked to Pulmonary Illness
Persons should consider not using e-cigarettes while investigation is ongoing and cause is uncertain
Racial, Ethnic Underrepresentation Found in Med School Matriculants
Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native students underrepresented versus U.S. population
ATS Guideline Outlines Lab Tests for Diagnosis of Fungal Infections
Guideline addresses lab testing for diagnosis of fungal infections in pulmonary medicine, critical care
Updated Recommendations, Levels of Care Categorized for Pediatric ICUs
Three levels of care include community-based, tertiary, and quaternary or specialized PICUs
Majority of U.S. Doctors Believe ACA Has Improved Access to Care
In 2017 versus 2012, more doctors agreed the ACA would turn U.S. health care in the right direction
Exercise Physiologists Aid Early Mobilization in ICU Patients
Critically ill patients maintain, increase level of activity after early mobilization interventions
Complete Revascularization Best for STEMI With Multivessel CAD
Complete revascularization better than culprit lesion-only percutaneous coronary intervention
