Clinical Decision Support System Ups Outpatient PE Management
Home discharge rate increased at intervention sites; no increase in return visits, adverse outcomes
Lung Cancer Screening Implementation Guide Developed
Implementation guide designed to increase levels of lung cancer screening for heavy smokers
Youth Smoking Decline Mirrors Rise in Vaping Popularity
Large rise in youth vaping, decline in past 30-day smoking prevalence accelerated around 2014
Child Overweight, Obesity Linked to Increased Asthma Risk
In absence of overweight and obesity, 10 percent of all pediatric asthma cases would be avoided
ACA Coverage Substantial, but Did Not Impact Labor Markets
Coverage gains did not negatively impact employment levels, hours worked, earnings
U of Maryland Student Dies of Adenovirus-Related Illness
CDC testing of specimen revealed adenovirus type 7, a strain that may cause more severe illness
Performance of AI Dx Tools May Suffer Across Health Systems
Performance for a pneumonia detection tool fell when applied at outside health systems
Immunotherapy Side Effects May Be More Common Than Thought
Higher rates of adverse events observed for immune checkpoint inhibitors in real-world settings
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 15-19
The 2018 Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma...
Increased Risk for Oral Cancer With Exposure to High PM2.5
Taiwanese men exposed to PM2.5 ≥40.37 µg/m³ have increased risk for oral cancer
