CRC Screening Up for Ages 45 to 49 After ACS Guideline Update
Increase in screening rates in quarters 3, 4 of 2018 versus quarter 1; no change for people in their 50s
FDA to Allow States to Import Prescription Drugs From Other Countries
All imports would have to be FDA-approved, tested to ensure quality, relabeled to meet U.S. labeling requirements
One in 10 Hospital Patients May Carry C. Diff at Admission
Asymptomatic carriers of C. difficile at significant risk for progression to symptomatic infection
Hospital-Level Home Acute Care Can Cut Costs, Health Care Use
Less frequent readmission seen within 30 days with hospital-level care at home for acutely ill
New Rules Seek to Increase Organ Transplants in U.S.
New rules include reimbursing donors for lost wages, tightening standards for organ procurement organizations
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Ups Risk for Serious Viral Infections
Clinically active IBD and exposure to thiopurines are main drivers of the risk
Many Long-Term Breast Cancer Survivors Die From Other Causes
Number of breast cancer deaths decreased as more years passed after breast cancer diagnosis
Outcomes Worse for Rural Residents With Chronic Conditions
Higher preventable hospitalization and mortality rates partly due to reduced access to specialists
Model May Predict Barrett Esophagus Diagnosis in GERD Patients
Model validated for prediction of Barrett esophagus, with eight features showing diagnostic value
Hahn Confirmed as New FDA Chief
One major challenge facing Hahn is the teen vaping epidemic
