Percentage of Women in Internal Med Residencies Increasing
But percentage of women entering nine subspecialty fields decreased; lowest increase seen in cardiology
Vaping-Related Death in Kansas Brings National Total to Nine
In all, 530 people have possible or confirmed lung injuries from the vaping-linked lung illness
ASTRO: NSAIDs May Offer Benefit to Head & Neck Cancer Patients
Benefit not significant for aspirin use in patients with non-small cell lung cancer undergoing SBRT
Timely Palliative Care After Lung Cancer Diagnosis May Up Survival
Palliative care at 31 to 365 days after diagnosis of advanced lung cancer linked to improved survival
Polysomnographic Thresholds of Limited Use in Pediatric OSA
Polysomnographic resolution accounted for small proportion of change in symptoms, quality of life
Rate of Vaping Has Doubled Since 2017 Among U.S. Adolescents
In eighth, 10th, 12th grade, there were increases in students who had ever vaped, daily vaping
Protected Health Info Breaches Compromise Sensitive Data
Most hospital data breaches include demographic or financial information that could be used for identity theft
CDC: Asthma Visit Rates Decreased From 2001 to 2016
Asthma education and asthma action plans provided in 21.4 and 9.9 percent of asthma visits, respectively
Marijuana Use Common Among Adults With Medical Conditions
Prevalence of marijuana use decreases with increasing age
11 Percent of Cancers Detected Via Emergency Department Visit
Patients with ED-mediated diagnoses more likely to be unmarried, Hispanic or black, in lowest income quartile
