Private Health Plans Pay Hospitals 247 Percent of Medicare
Relative prices average 231, 267 percent of what Medicare would pay for inpatient, outpatient services
Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Tap Water of Lake Jackson, Texas
Infection can occur when Naegleria fowleri-contaminated water enters body through the nose
Outcomes of In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Poor in COVID-19 Patients
Of the 54 patients receiving CPR who were included in the analysis, none survived to discharge
Only Two-Thirds of Parents Planning to Get Flu Shots for Their Children
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, only one-third of parents see the flu vaccine as more necessary this year
Diagnoses of Common Conditions Declined in March to May 2020
Common mental health diagnoses reduced 50 percent; similar drops seen in circulatory system diseases, T2DM
Performance of Commercial SARS-CoV-2 Ab Tests Varies
Performance highly dependent on time of sampling in head-to-head comparisons
Fertility Treatment Cancellations Due to COVID-19 Impact Mental Health
Several protective psychosocial factors can help women cope during the pandemic
One-Fifth of Those With SARS-CoV-2 Infection Asymptomatic
No significant differences seen in mean cycle threshold values for asymptomatic, symptomatic patients
ACIP Provides Recommendations on Meningococcal Vaccination
Vaccination with MenACWY recommended for adolescents aged 11 to 12 years with booster at 16 years
Median Age of COVID-19 Cases Declined in May to August in U.S.
In Southern U.S., increases in positive PCR tests in adults age 20 to 39 preceded those in adults ≥60