Maternal Pertussis Vaccination Reduces Risk for Newborns
Benefit is dramatic for newborns who are too young to be vaccinated, researchers say
Doctors Must Be Wary of HIPAA Violations With Online Reviews
Physicians should keep their replies to patient reviews short and simple
New Antibiotic Tx Beneficial After Acute Lung Function Decline in CF
Findings among children with cystic fibrosis treated either inpatient, outpatient
MRI Measures Can Predict Pulmonary Arterial HTN Outcome
Adjusted RV-end-systolic-volume-index, relative area change of pulmonary artery predict death
Adding Defibrillator to CRT No Benefit in Dilated Cardiomyopathy
However, benefit is seen for addition of defibrillator therapy in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy
AACR: Five-Year Survival 16 Percent With Nivolumab in NSCLC
Of the 16 patients who survived at least five years, nine were male, 12 were current smokers at baseline
Vaccination Tied to Reduced Risk of Flu-Linked Pediatric Death
Influenza vaccine effectiveness 51 percent among children with high-risk conditions, 65 percent overall
Twenty-Five Food Categories Explain 70 Percent of Salt Intake
Most sodium consumed was from food obtained at stores; highest density for foods from restaurants
Use of Health Literacy Tools Can Promote Shared Decision Making
Use of universal health literacy precautions toolkit ensures patients can make well-considered decisions
Vertical Integration Insurance Products of Higher Quality
Slight increase in percentage of insurance products offered by hospitals, health systems from 2011-2015
