Risk Scale Predicts Short-Term Serious Outcomes in COPD
Ottawa COPD Risk Scale is valid for predicting short-term serious outcomes for patients in the ED
Many Patients Withhold Information From Clinicians
Reasons for nondisclosure include not wanting to be judged or lectured, being embarrassed
HHS Issues Draft Strategy for Reducing Health IT Burden
Strategy is open for public comment through Jan. 28, 2019
November 2018 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for November 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Monitoring Movement Reflects Efficacy of Mandibular Splint
Monitoring mandibular movement reflects efficacy of oral appliance therapy in obstructive sleep apnea
Deep Learning Algorithm Detects Thoracic Pathologies on CXRs
CheXNeXt achieves radiologist-level performance for 11 pathologies on frontal-view chest radiographs
Climate Change Ups Heat Deaths, Especially Among Elderly
More people vulnerable to heat exposure, potentially causing heat stress, heart and kidney disease
Vitamin D Levels Linked to Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Individuals in top quartile of vitamin D levels have significantly higher CRF than those in lowest quartile
Four Principles Underlie Patient and Family Partnership in Care
Patients, families should be treated with dignity and respect, be actively engaged in care
FDA to Update Medical Device Approvals Process
Revised process will ensure new medical devices meet safety and effectiveness standards
