Educational Strategies Could Improve Cardiac Arrest Outcomes
Suggestions provided for improving educational efficiency and local implementation of resuscitation
More Cash-Pay Patients Means Docs Need Billing Strategies
Trend is requiring providers to proactively develop comprehensive policies
70 Sickened So Far in Salmonella-Tainted Melon Outbreak
Illnesses reported in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee
Florida Teen First Human Case of Another Mosquito-Borne Virus
First documented case of Keystone infection in a human
Increased Risk of MI, Ischemic Stroke After COPD Exacerbation
Greater risks were seen following severe exacerbation versus moderate exacerbation
Tattoo-Linked Complications ID’d in Immunosuppressed Female
Inflammatory myopathy identified in woman with cystic fibrosis on long-term immunosuppressants
Considerable Costs Associated With Switching EHR
Costs include time needed for research and testing, maintenance and other fees, hardware updates
Increase in VA Legionnaires’ Disease Rates From 2014 to 2016
Decrease in inpatient VA-linked LD; increase for all users of VA health care likely driven by non-VA LD rates
CDC: Many High School Students Engage in Health-Risk Behaviors
In 2017, many students engaged in sexual risk behaviors, behaviors associated with chronic disease
One-Third of U.S. Children, Teens Use Dietary Supplements
Trend shows growing use of alternative medicines, including melatonin, ω-3 fatty acids
