CDC: Proportion of Increased-Risk Deceased Organ Donors on Rise
Increased-risk donors significantly more likely to have positive HBV, HCV screening results
Artificial Intelligence System Can Triage Chest Radiographs
Average reporting delay reduced from 11.2 to 2.7 days for critical image findings in simulation
Ambient Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Sleep Apnea
Odds of sleep apnea increase with increase in nitrogen dioxide exposure, PM2.5 exposure
FDA Chief Threatens to Halt E-Cigarette Sales
Commissioner Gottlieb 'horrified' at the recent rise in teen use of e-cigarettes
Asthma Undiagnosed in One in Five Urban Adolescents
Odds of being undiagnosed higher for girls, Asian-Americans versus white non-Hispanics
Antibiotics Often Inappropriately Prescribed for Bronchiolitis in ED
In almost 70 percent of bronchiolitis cases, antibiotics prescribed with no concomitant infection
FDA Down to 5 Weeks of Funding to Review New Drug Applications
Agency cannot accept new fees or applications until the shutdown is over
Complications Higher Than Expected for Invasive Lung Tests
Complication rates for invasive lung diagnostic procedures higher than those seen in clinical trials
Suicide Risk Up More Than Fourfold for Cancer Patients
Standardized mortality ratio highest for cancers of lung, head and neck, testes, bladder, Hodgkin lymphoma
Adoption of Advanced Health IT Capabilities Inconsistent
Degree of EHR standardization strongest predictor of health information technology adoption
