Intussusception Hospitalization Rate Up at Age 8 to 11 Weeks
No consistent change among all children aged <12 months after introduction of rotavirus vaccine
Cancer Replaces CVD As Leading Cause of Death in 22 States
Cancer is also now the leading cause of death for a number of minority groups
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Up in Late-Onset Asthma Patients
Doctors should be monitoring for high blood pressure, cholesterol closely in these patients
Review: Frailty Status May Predict Outcome After Cardiac Surgery
Frailty may predict mortality after major cardiac surgery, functional decline after minor surgery
A-Fib Tied to Adverse Outcomes in Patients Undergoing PCI
Condition is linked to post-procedural bleeding, heart failure, cardiogenic shock, in-hospital mortality
CDC Urges Prevention, Early Recognition of Sepsis
Know the signs of extreme response to infection; consider it a medical emergency
Steep Rise in U.S. Drug Prices Tied to Patent Monopolies
Letting Medicare and Medicaid negotiate pricing would likely help bring costs down, researchers say
ACA Has Increased Rx Drug Use, Cut Out-of-Pocket Spending
Larger decreases in out-of-pocket spending for those who gained coverage and had chronic conditions
Slight Decline in U.S. Prevalence of Latent TB From 2000 to 2011
Higher risk groups include foreign born, close contact with TB case, certain racial/ethnic groups
Antimicrobial Tx Duration Often Exceeds Recommendations
Antimicrobials often prescribed for a longer duration than guideline recommendations
