ACAAI: Hospital Stay, Caregiver Knowledge of Asthma Linked
Children of caregivers with poor asthma knowledge more likely to have prolonged hospital stay
Patients Hospitalized for COPD Rarely Receive Pulmonary Rehab
Elderly, those living >10 miles from facility, those with lower SES less likely to receive pulmonary rehab
CDC: 8.8 Percent Uninsured in U.S. in First Half of 2018
12.5 percent of adults aged 18-64 years and 4.4 percent of children aged 0-17 years uninsured
Patient Experiences Shed Light on Diagnostic Errors
Problems related to patient-physician interactions contribute to diagnostic errors
Name-Brand Medications Driving Spike in U.S. Drug Spending
Greatest costs for Humira, Remicade, Enbrel, Novolog, and Neulasta
FDA Moves to Restrict Flavored E-Cig Sales, Ban Menthol Cigarettes
The move stops short of the full ban on e-cigarettes that had been expected
Under Pressure, JUUL Withdraws Most Flavored E-Cigs From Market
Company is also shutting down Facebook and Instagram accounts in the United States
AMA to Collect Data on Suicide Among Doctors-in-Training
Administration hopes to identify the systemic factors that contribute to this problem
Showerhead Mycobacteria Abundant in Regional ‘Hot Spots’
These areas often overlap with regions of prevalent nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease
FDA to Ban Most Flavored Electronic Cigarettes
Details of the ban expected to be announced next week
