Mite-Proof Mattress Covers Could Reduce Severity of Asthma Flares
Simple measure may reduce asthmatic exacerbations that lead to ER visits, hospitalization
Higher Spending by Physicians Not Tied to Better Outcomes
No difference in patient outcomes when physicians order more -- or more pricey -- tests, treatments
Most Doctors Recommend FDA-Approved Drugs Before E-Cigs
Two-thirds of PCPs, pulmonologists recommend FDA-approved medications for smokers with asthma
ACC: Zika Linked to Negative Cardiovascular Effects in Adults
Eight Venezuelan patients developed arrhythmias, heart failure after infection
ACC: Erectile Dysfunction Drugs May Benefit Men’s Hearts
Men taking PDE5 inhibitors have reduced risk of death within three years of first MI
ACA’s Medicaid Expansion May Pose Challenges to Timely Care
Research shows benefit, but also more problems with patients getting appointments
ACC: Hospitalizations Up for Heart Failure Patients in Winter
Researchers find hospitalizations, deaths among these patients highest during winter months
Nonclinical Factors Drive Antibiotic Choice in Pediatric CAP
Age, previous antibiotic receipt, private insurance up odds of macrolide versus amoxicillin receipt
Diabetes Ups Risk of Adverse Outcomes in Chronic Heart Failure
Increased cumulative rates of one-year all-cause death, CVD death, heart failure hospitalization
AAAAI: Obese Girls Appear to Be More Prone to Atopic Disease
But same is not true for obese boys, researchers find
