Anaphylaxis Is Rare Complication of Pregnancy
Estimated incidence is 1.6 per 100,000 maternities; often the result of a reaction to antibiotics
Probiotics, Chewing Gum Found Ineffective for Pharyngitis
Neither reduces severity of sore throat or difficulty swallowing in first three days of use
Flu Vaccine Expected to Protect Against Most U.S. H3N2 Viruses
Current vaccine projected to be more effective in 2018 U.S. flu season vs 2017 Australian flu season
Amount of Opioids Prescribed After Hospital Discharge Varies
45.6 percent of patients using no opioids 24 hours predischarge were prescribed opioids at discharge
Serial hsTnT Level IDs Risk of 30-Day Adverse Cardiac Event
Serial levels ≤19 ng/L IDs patients presenting with suspected ACS with <1 percent risk of 30-day ACE
C. Difficile + Kidney Injury Admissions Are Up
Despite increase in admissions, inpatient mortality improved from 2003 to 2012
Paramedic-PCP Protocol Can Cut ER Visits for Assisted Living Falls
Shared decision making between paramedics, physician could help prevent transport to ER
Observation Care Cost Saving in Commercially-Insured Patients
Total, out-of-pocket spending considerably lower for observation care; both increased from '09 to '13
Allopurinol Rx More Likely With Eligibility at Diagnosis
More frequent chronic disease reviews needed to assess eligibility for allopurinol
CABG May Be Best Method to Revascularize in Diabetes
Cardiac, cerebrovascular events lower in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease