E-Cigarette Aerosol Exposure Tied to Asthma Symptoms
Findings seen among youth reporting asthma diagnosis, secondhand exposure to e-cigarette aerosols
Private Equity Acquisition of Physician Practices Discussed
Critics warn private equity firms might focus on increased profitability at expense of patient care
Flu Vaccination Safe for Hospitalized Patients
With vaccination, risks reduced for readmission, outpatient visits, fever, clinical evaluations for infection
CDC: E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce Is Over
25 people were hospitalized, including two who developed kidney failure; no deaths reported
U.S. Food Supply May Be at Risk Due to Government Shutdown
Number of routine food inspections performed by the FDA dropped sharply
Depression Tied to Worse Asthma Outcomes in Urban Teens
More than a fourth with asthma reported depressive symptoms, greater symptom severity
Increase in Brand-Name Drug Cost Mainly Due to Existing Drugs
Rising costs of oral, injectable generic and specialty drugs mostly driven by new product entry
Chemo-Radiation Combo Tied to Higher Survival in Peds Hodgkin
Five-year overall survival higher in patients who receive combined tx than those treated with chemo alone
Many Female Health Care Workers Live in Poverty
Half of black and Latina female health care workers earn less than $15/hour
Measles Outbreak in New York State Largest in Recent History
There has been an increase in measles cases across the United States and worldwide
