Family Support May Improve Asthma Outcomes in Poor Youth
Better family ties linked to improved management, outcomes in dangerous/disorderly neighborhoods
Air Pollution Found to Accelerate Aging of the Lungs
Larger effects seen for people from lower-income households
About One in 20 Patients Exposed to Preventable Harm
Pooled prevalence of preventable patient harm was 6 percent; 12 percent was severe, led to death
CDC: Prevalence of Smoking Quit Attempts Unchanged in Most States
From 2011 to 2017, quit attempts increased in four states, decreased in two states
Most Adults Favor Cutting Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
Overall, 80.6 percent of current smokers, 84.3 percent of former smokers favor cutting nicotine
Educational Handout May Increase Receipt of Child Flu Shot
Providing educational intervention in waiting room before pediatric provider visit may be beneficial
Risk for Arterial Hypertension Up With Air Pollutant Exposure
Residential exposure linked to AH, reduced HDL cholesterol for individuals living in multistory houses
CRP-Guided Testing Cuts Antibiotic Use in COPD Exacerbations
Lower percentage of patients reported antibiotic use, received antibiotic prescriptions
State-Level Variation Noted in Economic Burden of Cancer
Lost earnings of $94.4 billion reported in the United States in 2015
CDC: Workplace Absenteeism High in 2017/2018 Flu Season
Peak level was significantly higher than the average during previous five influenza seasons
