Medicare Outpatient Premium to Rise
Monthly premium for outpatient care will rise by $3.90 next year
Vitamin D Supplementation May Aid Severe Dermatitis
EASI score significantly lower for pediatric patients receiving vitamin D3 versus placebo with 1 percent hydrocortisone cream
Considerable Decreases Seen in Health Care Use During COVID-19
Reductions reported in colonoscopies, mammograms, child vaccines, in-person office visits; telemedicine service use up in March, April 2020
~65 Percent of Office-Based Doctors Can ID Patients in Need of Follow-Up
More primary care physicians and those with an EHR system have computerized capability to ID patients due for preventive, follow-up care
American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 18-21
The 86th Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians was held...
Decrease Seen in Non-COVID-19-Related Hospitalizations at Peak
Caseload of common medical emergencies, including acute MI, ischemic stroke also decreased
Survival From COVID-19 High in Patients With Psoriasis
Risk for hospitalization increased for patients using nonbiologic systemic therapy versus biologics
SHEA Updates Guidance for Health Care Staff With Hepatitis, HIV
Career counseling recommended for those planning to conduct exposure-prone procedures
Objective Olfactory Dysfunction Linked to Mortality in Seniors
Link for adults aged ≥65 years persisted after further adjustment for cognitive assessment, depression
