Certain HTN Meds May Cut Deaths From Influenza, Pneumonia
Use of ACE-I/ARB versus nonuse linked to lower mortality for those hospitalized with flu, pneumonia
Out-of-Network Claims Fairly Common for Elective Colonoscopy
Out-of-network claims involved anesthesiologist, pathologist in 64, 40 percent of cases, respectively
Web-Based Tailored Messages Do Not Increase Infant Vaccination Rates
No increase seen in timely uptake by parents who receive messages tailored to vaccine beliefs, values
Hospital Outcomes Worse for Children With Chronic Kidney Disease
Length of stay, costs, mortality risk greater than for children hospitalized with other chronic illnesses
BMD Testing Rates Low in Men Initiating ADT for Prostate Cancer
Odds of BMD testing up with history of osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, bisphosphonate use
U.S. Deaths Up 20 Percent From March Through July 2020
The United States has had high COVID-19-associated mortality compared with other countries
Racism, Preventive Care at Forefront of American Academy of Pediatrics Conference
Elizabeth Murray, D.O., AAP spokesperson, discussed the highlights of this year's virtual conference with HD Live!
AACR Reports Racial-, Ethnicity-Based Cancer Health Disparities
Despite progress, African Americans continue to have highest overall cancer death rate in the U.S.
Second COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Paused for Unexplained Illness
Johnson & Johnson stopped its COVID-19 vaccine trial, which began phase 3 testing last month
ACA Lowered Out-of-Pocket Costs for Low-Income Families
High-income families saw smaller financial benefit from ACA policies than low-, middle-income families
