Most Patients Do Not Disclose Complementary Medicine Use
Lack of inquiry from providers, fear of disapproval, belief CM is safe among reasons for nondisclosure
National Health Spending Set to Increase 5.5 Percent Annually
Long-observed demographic and economic factors expected to drive growth in health spending
Vertical Integration Has Little Impact on Quality Measures
Increased hospital market concentration tied to reduced quality in patient satisfaction measures
Glottic Carcinoma Can Be HPV-Related Disease in Young Adults
Cases of glottic carcinoma in patients aged 30 years or younger tested positive for high-risk HPV
Prenatal Fluconazole Exposure Increases Neonatal Risks
Any exposure increases spontaneous abortion risk; cardiac septal defects up for use in early pregnancy
Altered Gut Microbiome Seen in Patients With Active Lupus
Patients with lupus had fivefold greater representation of Ruminococcus gnavus
Plazomicin Noninferior to Meropenem for Complicated UTI
In second study, plazomicin may be beneficial for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections
Experimental Test May Quickly Diagnose Sepsis
Microelectrode device analyzes a patient's blood, provides results in as quickly as 2.5 minutes
New Kaiser Permanente Medical School Plans to Waive Tuition
School will waive all tuition for the full four years of school for its first five classes
FDA Head Says Feds May Intervene to Cut Vaccine Exemptions
If states do not change lax vaccine laws, federal authorities may be forced to take action
