Large Gap Found in Health Administrative Spending for U.S., Canada
$2,497 per capita spent on administration in the United States in 2017 versus $551 in Canada
Rate of Electronic Scooter Injuries Increased From 2014 to 2018
Significant increase found in age-adjusted e-scooter injury incidence, age-adjusted hospital admission
Luspatercept Mitigates Anemia in Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Transfusion burden reduced in patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes with ring sideroblasts
Pediatric Respiratory Visits Increased During Lilac Fire
Excess respiratory visits seen in all pediatric age groups in association with Santa Ana Wind-driven fire
Heart Transplants From Hep C Virus-Positive Donors Seem Safe
No significant difference seen in one-year posttransplant survival for HCV+, HCV− donors
Recent Years Saw Drop in Opioid Prescribing at ED Discharge
Opioid prescribing at discharge increased from 2006-2007 to 2010-2011 followed by drop in 2016-2017
Guidance Issued for Management of Fulminant Myocarditis
Patients with fulminant myocarditis typically younger, healthier, present late or are recognized late
Increase in Minimum Wage May Lower Suicide Rate
Findings seen among U.S. adults aged 18 to 64 years with a high school education or less
Open Water Regulations Linked to Lower Drowning Death Rates
Open water drowning death rates lower in states with more types of regulations in dose-response pattern
HIV+ Patients Lose Immunity to Smallpox Despite Vaccination
Among HIV+ patients, there was a significant loss in vaccinia-specific CD4+ T cell memory
