Migrants Screened for Active TB Pose Negligible Transmission Risk
Screening, monitoring, treatment important in continuing downward trend of tuberculosis incidence
Snus Use Tied to Higher Risk of Prostate Cancer Mortality
Safety of the smokeless tobacco product called into question
Computerized Ordering Tool Cuts Imaging Cardiac Stress Tests
No reduction in use of inappropriate testing after introduction of computerized order entry tool
Late Mortality Mainly Noncardiac for TAVR Patients
Low rate of adverse events after the first month; good valve performance during follow-up
Doctors Better Diagnosticians Than Symptom-Checker Programs
Popular symptom checkers were half as accurate in comparison study
Copay Assist Programs Creating Problems in Health Care Markets
Despite offering assistance to those who cannot afford meds, programs create broader problems
Pembrolizumab Ups Survival in NSCLC With PD-L1 Expression
Findings in patients with advanced NSCLC with PD-L1 expression on at least 50 percent of tumor cells
Communication Facilitator Beneficial in Intensive Care Unit
Full-time, trained communication facilitator improves quality of care, costs
Video-Only CPR Education Noninferior to Manikin Training
No significant difference in chest compression rate for high-risk families undergoing video-only training
U.S. Health Care System Is One of the Least Efficient Worldwide
America ranked 50 out of 55 countries in 2014, according to a Bloomberg index