Multidimensional Approach Cuts Unneeded Drug-Drug Interaction Alerts
Number of interruptive DDI alerts substantially decreased as result of alert refinement efforts
Readmission for Patients With Sepsis Common and Costly
Most readmissions associated with infectious etiologies, as well as GI, CV, pulmonary, renal causes
Poll: Many Older Adults Report Feeling Lonely, Isolated
Authors say more awareness needed that loneliness can adversely impact health, well-being
Oscillometric Devices Offer More Accurate Way to Measure BP
Validated oscillometric devices may provide more accurate BP measurement in office setting
Pneumococcal Vaccination at Age 50 Prevents the Most Disease
But cost of giving pneumococcal vaccines to all 50-year-olds exceeds $250,000 per QALY
Breast Cancer Diagnosis Delays Seen With High-Deductible Health Plans
Delays observed in first breast imaging, biopsy, incident early-stage breast cancer diagnosis, chemo
Eli Lilly to Sell Cheaper Version of Insulin Drug
'Authorized generic' of Humalog 100 to sell for $137.35 per vial, 50 percent lower than list price
February 2019 Briefing – Internal Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for February 2019. This roundup includes the...
Drivers’ Opioid Use Associated With Fatal Car Crashes
Drivers testing positive for prescription opioids more than twice as likely to initiate fatal two-vehicle crash
HPV Infection Unlikely to Spread From Hand Contact
Risk for new infection largely due to partners' genital HPV infection, not virus detectable on hands
