Patient Outcomes Tied to Valve Replacement Volume
Hospitals with higher volumes in both open heart, transcatheter replacement have best outcomes
CDC: Increase Seen in Salmonella Illnesses From Ground Beef
246 people now sickened; 59 people have been hospitalized; no deaths reported to date
Epinephrine Personal Autoinjectors Cost-Effective at $24
Based on 10-fold fatality risk difference, value-based price for personal epinephrine $24
Burden of Liver Cancer Rising in Medicare Patients
Coexistence of other liver conditions tied to even higher risk for death, health care costs
AAP Updates Management of Sport-Related Concussion
Initial reduction in physical, cognitive activity beneficial but should not be prolonged
Climate Change Expected to Lead to Rise in Lyme Disease
Rising temperatures contribute to more ticks and greater availability of hosts
CDC: 8.8 Percent Uninsured in U.S. in First Half of 2018
12.5 percent of adults aged 18-64 years and 4.4 percent of children aged 0-17 years uninsured
Higher Risk for Amputation, DKA With SGLT2 Inhibitors for T2DM
Risk increased for lower-limb amputation, diabetic ketoacidosis compared with GLP1 receptor agonists
Patients Hospitalized for COPD Rarely Receive Pulmonary Rehab
Elderly, those living >10 miles from facility, those with lower SES less likely to receive pulmonary rehab
ACAAI: Hospital Stay, Caregiver Knowledge of Asthma Linked
Children of caregivers with poor asthma knowledge more likely to have prolonged hospital stay
