FDA to Allow States to Import Prescription Drugs From Other Countries
All imports would have to be FDA-approved, tested to ensure quality, relabeled to meet U.S. labeling requirements
Hospital-Level Home Acute Care Can Cut Costs, Health Care Use
Less frequent readmission seen within 30 days with hospital-level care at home for acutely ill
Congress Could Raise Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21
19 states and the District of Columbia have already increased the age to buy tobacco products to 21
New Rules Seek to Increase Organ Transplants in U.S.
New rules include reimbursing donors for lost wages, tightening standards for organ procurement organizations
FDA Approves Sale of Low-Nicotine Cigarettes
Nicotine content of the two newly approved cigarettes is less than 1 mg per cigarette
Palliative Care Reaching More Inpatients With Serious Illness
From 2013 to 2017, more patients discharged alive, consistent with palliative care earlier in illness
Five-Year Mortality Up in Older Adults With Unplanned Admission
Among seniors, just over half of all deaths occurred in those with first unplanned hospital admission
Many Lung Cancer Patients Receive Meds That Prolong QTc Interval
Receipt of these medications prolonging corrected QT interval limits patients' eligibility for clinical trials
Outcomes Worse for Rural Residents With Chronic Conditions
Higher preventable hospitalization and mortality rates partly due to reduced access to specialists
E-Cigarette Use Independent Risk Factor for Chronic Lung Disease
Odds of developing respiratory disease higher for dual users of e-cigarettes, combustible tobacco
