Death Records Estimate 1,139 Deaths Due to Hurricane Maria
Accurate estimates of deaths from disasters needed for informing rescue, recovery, and policy decisions
AMA Proposes Policy Opposing Medicaid ‘Lockout’ Provisions
Policy supports allowing patients to reapply immediately for redetermination
Biomarker Panel May Improve Lung Cancer Risk Assessment
Risk score based on panel of four circulating protein biomarkers
Rifampin Effective for Latent Tuberculosis in Children
Rifampin has advantage of being a shorter, single-drug regimen that is palatable for children
Variation in Specialty Drug Coverage Across Health Plans
Plans restrict coverage of drugs indicated for cancer less often than drugs indicated for other diseases
Skin Appears to Be Key Pathway for Absorption of BBQ Fumes
During barbecuing, dermal intake of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons greater than inhalation intake
CDC: E-Cigarette Sales in the United States Climb As Prices Fall
Average monthly sales of electronic cigarettes and related products rose 132 percent from 2012 to 2017
Some Bacteria Now More Tolerant of Alcohol-Based Sanitizers
Enterococci bacteria surviving exposure for longer periods of time
Groups Urge CMS to Reconsider Suspending Risk Adjustment
Twenty-eight medical organizations, including AMA, sent letter to Administrator Verma of CMS
Rifampin Similar to Isoniazid for Preventing Active Tuberculosis
Rifampin has significantly higher rate of treatment completion, fewer drug-related adverse events
