Many With Cancer Hospitalized, Undergo Imaging at End of Life
Among young adults not enrolled in hospice, opioid use in the last 30 days of life decreased over time
AHA Hands-Only CPR Training Kiosks Available at More Airports
Kiosks that provide five-minute sessions are now in seven air travel hubs, AHA says
SAMHSA: Opioid Abuse Up Among Older Adults
Rates have doubled in people over 50, report says
Food Allergy Can Be Easily Misdiagnosed in Children
Food sensitivity and intolerance may be mistaken for allergic reaction, even by doctors
Prevalence of Vertebral Fracture Varies With Assessment Method
Significantly different prevalence for quantitative morphometry, algorithm based qualitative methods
Lasting Damage After Monolateral Acute Primary Angle Closure
More than half of fellow eyes develop chronic angle closure glaucoma after acute primary angle closure
Average Increase in Physician Compensation 2.9% in 2016
Overall, 77 percent of physician specialties experienced increases in compensation
Worse Outcome for Discharge From ER With Acute Kidney Injury
Lower mortality for emergency department discharge versus hospitalization with acute kidney injury
Few Patients Receive Rx for Smoking Cessation Meds After MI
Ninety-seven percent of smoking patients with MI received counseling, but few have SCM use
Educational Intervention Doesn’t Up Hand, Stethoscope Hygiene
No significant increase in hand hygiene; stethoscope hygiene remained at zero after intervention
