Rule Requiring Drug Prices in TV Ads Blocked by Judge
The rule, applying to any drug that costs more than $35 a month, was to take effect this week
EHR System-Generated In-Basket Messages Linked to Burnout
Receiving more than average number of messages linked to increased probability of physician burnout
CDC Updates Data on Cases Meeting Criterion for Acute Flaccid Myelitis
62 percent of reported cases of acute flaccid myelitis classified as confirmed
45 Percent of U.S. Adults Have Some Doubts About Vaccine Safety
However, 82 percent of survey respondents see benefits to vaccines
Infective Endocarditis Prevalence 26 Percent in Patients With E. faecalis
Risk factors include prosthetic heart valve, community acquisition, monomicrobial bacteremia
Most U.S. Adults Are Concerned About Antibiotic Resistance
However, almost half of survey respondents have not taken antibiotics as prescribed in the past
Interventions Linked to Drop in Unvaccinated Kindergartners
California legislative, educational interventions tied to drop in kindergartners without up-to-date vaccination
Considerable Number of Patients Receive Surprise Hospital Charges
18 percent of all ED visits, 16 percent of in-network hospital stays have at least one out-of-network charge
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Claims Life of Florida Woman
There are about 700 to 1,200 cases of necrotizing fasciitis reported each year in the United States
Anti-Vaccine Movement a ‘Man-Made’ Health Crisis, Scientists Warn
More must be done to combat false information about childhood vaccines being spread by 'anti-vaxxers'
