Drug Overdose Mortality Rates Highest in United States
Highest average annual percentage of change from 2001 to 2015 seen for Estonia, then U.S.
ACAAI: Hospital Stay, Caregiver Knowledge of Asthma Linked
Children of caregivers with poor asthma knowledge more likely to have prolonged hospital stay
CDC: 8.8 Percent Uninsured in U.S. in First Half of 2018
12.5 percent of adults aged 18-64 years and 4.4 percent of children aged 0-17 years uninsured
AAP Updates Management of Sport-Related Concussion
Initial reduction in physical, cognitive activity beneficial but should not be prolonged
Epinephrine Personal Autoinjectors Cost-Effective at $24
Based on 10-fold fatality risk difference, value-based price for personal epinephrine $24
CDC: Increase Seen in Salmonella Illnesses From Ground Beef
246 people now sickened; 59 people have been hospitalized; no deaths reported to date
Treatments Appear No Better Than Placebo for Tennis Elbow
All treatments increased the odds of adverse events versus placebo
Patient Experiences Shed Light on Diagnostic Errors
Problems related to patient-physician interactions contribute to diagnostic errors
Harms ID’d With Nonoperative Management of Appendicitis
Higher likelihood of readmission, developing abscess; more follow-up needed in year after admission
Name-Brand Medications Driving Spike in U.S. Drug Spending
Greatest costs for Humira, Remicade, Enbrel, Novolog, and Neulasta
