Clinical Decision Support System Ups Outpatient PE Management
Home discharge rate increased at intervention sites; no increase in return visits, adverse outcomes
Lung Cancer Screening Implementation Guide Developed
Implementation guide designed to increase levels of lung cancer screening for heavy smokers
Insulin Needed for T2DM Tx Set to Increase >20 Percent by 2030
Using higher HbA1c target in over-75s could increase disability-adjusted life-years by 44.2 percent
USPSTF Suggests Universal HIV Screening, PrEP for High-Risk Patients
Screening recommended for those ages 15 to 65 years, including pregnant women
ACA Coverage Substantial, but Did Not Impact Labor Markets
Coverage gains did not negatively impact employment levels, hours worked, earnings
Newborns Infected With Ebola in Congo Outbreak
Seven cases seen in newborn babies and infants younger than 2 years old
Switching to High-Deductible Insurance Delays Diabetes Care
Delays in seeking care for first major symptom of macrovascular disease, first major diagnostic test
RSNA: Mammography Has Value in Women Age 75 or Older
Cancer detection rate is 8.4/1,000 exams in older women; 98 percent of cancers surgically excised
Smoke-Free Policies Linked to Lower Systolic Blood Pressure
Lower systolic BP found for those living in areas with public smoke-free policies
FDA Approves Drug for Treatment of Travelers’ Diarrhea
Aemcolo not indicated for patients with diarrhea complicated by fever and/or bloody stool
