Mortality Down for U.S. Patients Treated by International Doctors
Compared to mortality rates for Medicare patients treated by U.S.-trained doctors
‘Dripping’ Becoming Popular With Teen E-Cigarette Users
This method creates denser clouds of vapor, with unknown effects on health, researchers say
Hospitalizations for Atrial Fibrillation on the Rise
But patients with the condition also more likely to survive, researchers say
Lung Cancer Screening Rates Low Among Current, Former Smokers
Such testing could cut mortality rate by 20 percent, American Cancer Society says
10,000 Medicare Patients/Year Die in 7 Days After ER Discharge
May be due to gaps in medical knowledge about which patients need more attention, researcher says
One in Five Undergoing Telemetry for Noncardiac Indications
Top three cardiac indications include angina/acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmias, heart failure
Recommendations Updated for Diagnosis, Management of COPD
New recommendations focus on refinement of COPD assessment, escalation/de-escalation of therapy
Centrifugal-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Noninferior
Newer design noninferior to axial-flow LVAD for survival free from disabling stroke or device removal
Insomnia Associated With Higher Risk of Developing Asthma
Adults with chronic insomnia three times more likely to develop asthma, researchers say
January 2017 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for January 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
