TV Ads for ACA Enrollment Linked to Decline in Uninsured Rates
Counties exposed to higher volumes of local insurance ads had larger drop in uninsurance
Paid Malpractice Claims Cut in Half From 1992 to 2014 in U.S.
But, increase in mean compensation amounts and percentage of paid claims exceeding $1 million
Gender Gap Found in Evaluations of Emergency Medicine Residents
Similar milestone levels among residents during 1st year, but higher levels for men throughout residency
C1 Inhibitor Use Reduces Attacks in Hereditary Angioedema
Subcutaneous CSL830 at doses of 40 and 60 IU reduce rate of attacks, need for rescue medication
30-Day Mortality Down During Joint Commission Survey Weeks
Patients admitted during survey weeks (versus non-survey weeks) have significantly lower mortality
Higher Risk of Death From Injury Among Individuals With Autism
Leading causes of death attributed to injury include suffocation, asphyxiation, and drowning
Black, Asian Medical Students Less Likely to Be AΩA Members
After adjustment, black, Asian medical students are less likely than white students to be AΩA members
Impaired Orthostatic BP Recovery Linked to Falls in Older Adults
Delayed recovery OH and sustained OH linked to incident falls, unexplained falls, injurious falls
CDC: Suicide Rates Up in Less Urban Regions of United States
Hanging-type deaths rose more than gun-related suicides since 1999, CDC says
Initial Rx Can Affect Likelihood of Long-Term Opioid Use
Prescribing opioids for three days or less may lower chances of addiction, researchers say
