1996 to 2016 Saw Increases in U.S. Spending on Health Care
Public, private insurance, out-of-pocket payments increased by 2.9, 2.6, and 1.1 percent annually
Cough, Fever Most Common Initial Symptoms of COVID-19
But absence of fever or radiologic abnormalities in some patients makes diagnosis more difficult
Emergency Measure Will Get More Respirators to U.S. Health Care Workers
Currently, most respirators are approved for use only in industrial settings
Use of PPIs Tied to Cognitive Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors
Concentration, memory problems reported in breast cancer patients at different stages of survivorship
Evidence Lacking for Pharmacologic Therapy for Cannabis Use Disorder
Several drug classes including cannabinoids, SSRIs seem to be ineffective for cannabis use disorder
Irregular Sleep Duration and Timing Linked to CVD Risk
Risk for cardiovascular disease increased in multivariable-adjusted models
Ambient Air Pollution Causes Decreased Life Expectancy
Loss of life expectancy from all ambient air pollution found to be 2.9 years, exceeding that of tobacco smoking
AAN: Hypersomnolence in Elderly Linked to Medical Conditions
Hypersomnolence linked to increased risk for developing diabetes, cancer, HTN three years later
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Now at 89
Second death reported; new cases also reported in 10 states
2003 to 2016 Saw Changes in Characteristics of PCI, CABG Patients
Risk-adjusted mortality decreased significantly after CABG but not after PCI across all clinical indications
