U.S. Leads in Income-Based Health Care Inequalities
More public tolerance for health care inequalities seen in United States than other countries
Drop in Admission for Aspiration Pneumonia From 2002 to 2012
Decrease in incidence and in-hospital mortality among all cases, and those aged 65 years and older
Election Results Could Be Harming Americans’ Health
Review of Obama and Trump wins suggests impact on stress, disease levels
Lifespan Up With Adoption of Four Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors
Increased survival times for men, women adopting four healthy behaviors versus none or one behavior
Inpatient Progress Note Content Often Cut and Pasted
About half of the content is pasted from elsewhere by medical students, residents, hospitalists
CDC: High-Deductible Health Plan Use Rising Among Employers
These employees more likely to face financial barriers to care, researchers find
CDC: Legionella Present in Hospital, Nursing Home Plumbing
Effective water management, sanitation programs can reduce the risk of exposure
Health System Sees Success With E-Visits Via Patient Portal
Portal offers access to physicians without an office visit for certain common symptoms
Chronic Pain Tied to Increased Risk of Memory Loss
Findings in patients 60 and older with moderate or severe chronic pain
Adverse Brain Outcomes Seen With Even Moderate Drinking
Findings suggest U.S. drinking guidelines might be too liberal
