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Workers in small firms are more likely to have higher deductible levels and lack employer contributions to help pay for out-of-pocket expenses compared to workers in larger firms

Advantages for HDHP Enrollees in Large Versus Small Firms

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More than twice as many HDHP enrollees in small versus large firms lack employer-funded accounts
Rural and urban cancer patients with uniform care access through participation in a SWOG (formerly the Southwest Oncology Group) treatment trial have similar outcomes

Similar Outcomes for Rural, Urban Cancer Patients in SWOG Trials

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Few differences between rural, urban patients in cancer outcomes with uniform access to cancer care
Twelve weeks of spinal manipulative therapy combined with exercise therapy is more effective than exercise therapy alone over a one-year period for adolescents with chronic low back pain

Spinal Manipulation Plus Exercise Effective for Teen Low Back Pain

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Spinal manipulative therapy plus exercise more effective than exercise alone over one-year period
Findings regarding the accuracy of two pulse oximetry-based baby monitors are concerning

Accuracy of Hypoxia-Based Baby Monitors Is Concerning

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One monitor detected hypoxemia, but was inconsistent; second never detected hypoxemia
Data breaches can happen to small medical practices

Small Practices Also at Risk for Data Breaches

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Practices should conduct risk analysis to evaluate product deficiencies, create corrective measures
Four more experimental treatments for Ebola virus have been approved by the Congo health ministry for use in an outbreak of the deadly infectious disease in the country's northeast.

4 Experimental Ebola Therapies Approved for Use in Congo

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Treatments are ZMapp, Remdesivir, Favipiravir, and Regn3450 - 3471 - 3479
Memories of school gym class may affect a person's exercise habits today

Gym Class Memories Can Influence Adults’ Exercise Habits

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Those with good memories of gym class more likely to be currently engaging in physical activity
National Provider Identifiers are vulnerable to identity theft

National Provider Identifiers Are Vulnerable to Theft

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Providers can take steps to prevent NPI identity theft and resulting health care fraud
Physical exercise is associated with self-reported mental health burden in the past month

Amount of Physical Exercise Affects Mental Health Burden

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Those who exercised had 1.49 fewer days of poor mental health in past month vs. those who did not
Interim guidance recommends that men with possible Zika virus infection wait three months before trying to conceive or engaging in unprotected sex

Interim Guidance Provided for Men With Possible Zika Infection

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Men trying to conceive should wait three months or more before engaging in unprotected sex