China Reports First Death in Coronavirus Outbreak
Patient was 61-year-old man hospitalized with shortness of breath and severe pneumonia
Physicians Spend >16 Minutes Per Encounter on EHR Use
Distribution of time spent by providers using EHRs varies considerably within specialty
Reduction in Tongue Fat Can Improve Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Decline in tongue fat volume is main upper airway mediator of link between weight loss, AHI improvement
Recruitment Satisfactory for Foreign-Educated Health Providers
However, survey shows that ethical problems remain, including with breach fees
Neighborhood Disadvantage Impacts Hospital Quality Ratings
Hospitals serving communities with higher social risk have lower-quality ratings
15-Year-Old Texas Teen Youngest in U.S. to Die From Vaping
Officials say teen had 'chronic underlying medical condition,' but condition has not been identified
California May Start Producing Its Own Medicines
Proposal also includes a single market for drug pricing in the state
Perceived Risks of E-Cigarettes Vary With Demographics
Among youth, adjusted odds of perceiving harm from nicotine higher in girls, lower in urban residents
New Coronavirus May Be Cause of Viral Pneumonia Outbreak in China
As of Sunday, 59 people in Wuhan were being treated for the respiratory illness
CDC Warns of Tough Flu Season Ahead
Most unusual part of the flu season is that influenza B strain has proven to be dominant