U.S. Spends Twice As Much for Similar Health Care Utilization
U.S. has higher administrative and pharmaceutical costs than 10 other high-income countries
Odds of Opioid Prescriptions Up in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
More oxycodone tablets provided per prescription for HNCA versus lung and colon cancer
Three-Pronged Approach Can Improve Physician Engagement
Strategy used by one practice improved physician engagement and relieved burnout
Doctors Facing Challenge to Help Needy While Protecting Practices
Many practices are finding it difficult to maintain their viability while caring for patients who can't pay
Severe Sleep Apnea During REM Sleep Tied to Acute CV Events
Findings among those with apnea during REM sleep and with preexisting cardiovascular disease
Current Tobacco Smoke Exposure Doesn’t Obstruct Peds Airflow
However, prenatal smoking is associated with airflow obstruction among children with asthma
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, March 2-5
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting/World Allergy Congress The annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma...
Many PICCs Placed Have Dwell Time of No More Than Five Days
Among patients with short-term peripherally inserted central catheter, about 1 in 10 has a complication
Quintupled Glucocorticoid Dose No Help in Pediatric Asthma
But quadrupling dose of inhaled glucocorticoids may be beneficial for adolescents, adults with asthma
Determining ‘Avoidability’ of Nursing Home Transfers Complex
Patients' symptoms, risk conditions found to be only weakly predictive of hospital diagnoses
