Health Service Use Unchanged From 1996-1997 to 2011-2012
Expenditures for various categories of medical services increased in almost every category assessed
Patients Are Often Recording Doctor’s Visits
Patients may be using tapes to remember important details about visits; often share with caregivers
American Adults Without Health Insurance Rises by Two Million
Losses in coverage concentrated among younger adults, people buying own health insurance policies
Increasing BMI Causally Linked to Asthma, Not Hay Fever
Significant correlation for genetic risk score with FEV1, FVC per BMI-increasing allele
High-Observation Protocol Cuts Length of Stay in Head, Neck CA
The clinical care protocol also cuts ICU admission and readmissions after primary surgery
AMA: Doctors Should Make Sure Their Online Info Is Accurate
Speakers in educational session urge caution in online behavior
Market Competition Linked to Change in Generic Drug Prices
Price change of −31.7 percent for quadropoly and 47.4 percent for monopoly
Insurance Status, Income Tied to Outcome in Pharyngeal SCC
Insurance status, median household income remain independent prognostic factors after adjustment
Pre-, Post-Op C-Reactive Protein Levels Tied to Delirium
CRP levels linked to incidence, duration, severity of delirium in older adults undergoing noncardiac sx
No Evidence Probiotics Protect Infants Against Infections
No differences in cold symptoms, diarrhea, fever, or vomiting for infants taking probiotics, placebo
