COPD Incidence Higher in People With HIV
People with HIV have 34 percent higher rate of COPD than those without; smoking may be to blame
Many Transgender Youth Intentionally Avoid Disclosure
About three-quarters report voluntarily telling a health care provider outside gender clinic about their identity
First Coronavirus Death Reported in South Korea
Officials also confirmed 22 additional cases of the virus in South Korea, bringing the total to 104
Ultrasound May ID Children at Risk for Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease
A heterogeneous liver pattern could indicate a higher risk for advanced cystic fibrosis liver disease
Vaccine Effectiveness 45 Percent for Flu Virus Linked to ARI
Estimated VE 50 percent against influenza B/Victoria viruses, 37 percent against influenza A(H1N1)pdm009
Quarantine Ends on Cruise Ship in Japan as Coronavirus Cases Near 75,000
CDC says containment measures taken on the ship 'may not have been sufficient to prevent transmission'
Prescription Medications Can Be Found on Craigslist
Advertisements found for insulin and albuterol, with analog insulin the most commonly advertised product
Study Suggests Overtreatment in End-of-Life Care Despite POLST
Rates of ICU admission lower in patients with treatment-limiting orders; 38 percent received discordant care
Mortality No Different for No Sedation Versus Light Sedation in ICU Patients
No difference found in mortality at 90 days among mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients
Chinese Report Says Majority of Coronavirus Cases Are Mild
Fatality rate has been 2.3 percent, according to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
