Public Reporting Doesn’t Improve Mortality Rates
Public reporting linked to slowing in the ongoing decline in mortality rate among Medicare patients
More Evidence That Air Pollution Raises Blood Pressure
Hypertension risk up for both short-term and long-term exposure
Many Parents Know Too Little About Their Child’s Asthma Meds
Only half surveyed knew what drugs were prescribed, how to use them
Baby With Zika-Related Microcephaly Born at N.J. Hospital
Mother apparently infected with Zika virus in her home country of Honduras
CVD Risk Appears to Be Increased in Women With Migraine
Researchers say it should be considered independent risk factor for future cardiovascular events
Children With Concussion Often Seen in Primary Care First
Researchers find that most cases are first tended to at doctors' offices, not hospital ERs
FDA Urges Food Manufacturers to Reduce Sodium in Their Products
Agency sets short- and long-term goals in effort to cut Americans' risk of hypertension, CVD, stroke
Educational Booklet Improves Bowel Preparation for Inpatients
Odds of achieving adequate bowel preparation increased for those receiving educational booklet
Smoking in Pregnancy Tied to Schizophrenia Risk for Child
Findings based on analysis of maternal levels of cotinine
WHO Changes Advisory Regarding Sexual Transmission of Zika
Women planning to conceive should now wait eight weeks if they or partner live in high Zika-risk areas
