Parents Say Cancer Prevention Best Reason for HPV Vaccination
Findings based on large survey of parents to assess best, worst reasons for vaccination
More Cash-Pay Patients Means Docs Need Billing Strategies
Trend is requiring providers to proactively develop comprehensive policies
BCG Vaccine Tied to Reduced Hyperglycemia in Type 1 Diabetes
Systemic shift in glucose metabolism from oxidative phosphorylation to aerobic glycolysis
70 Sickened So Far in Salmonella-Tainted Melon Outbreak
Illnesses reported in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee
Florida Teen First Human Case of Another Mosquito-Borne Virus
First documented case of Keystone infection in a human
Many Drugs Made Available Via FDA Expanded Access Programs
Half of meds ID'd in expanded access programs treat cancer; others for metabolic, endocrine diseases
Considerable Costs Associated With Switching EHR
Costs include time needed for research and testing, maintenance and other fees, hardware updates
Increase in VA Legionnaires’ Disease Rates From 2014 to 2016
Decrease in inpatient VA-linked LD; increase for all users of VA health care likely driven by non-VA LD rates
CDC: Many High School Students Engage in Health-Risk Behaviors
In 2017, many students engaged in sexual risk behaviors, behaviors associated with chronic disease
AMA Vows to Improve Access for Docs Seeking Mental Health Care
New policy recommends state licensing boards to only inquire about current conditions
