Two-Thirds of COPD Hospitalized Patients Misuse Inhalers
Most misuse inhalers due to critical error in the inhalation technique
Socially, Economically Disadvantaged Communities Lack Access to Buprenorphine
Findings not seen for communities with racial or ethnic segregation alone
FDA Approves Updated COVID Shots for Fall
Low Nurse Staffing Tied to Higher Risk for Patient Death
Low staffing effects only partially mitigated by having temporary staff
Vaccines for Children Program Has Increased Coverage, but Gaps Remain
VFC-eligible children have lower coverage for at least one MMR dose, two to three doses of rotavirus, combined seven-vaccine series
Consistent Sex Disparity Seen in Pain Management
Women less likely to be prescribed pain-related medications than men, even in adjusted analyses
Wearables Linked to Higher Specific, Informal Health Care Use in A-Fib
20 percent of wearable users experienced anxiety and always contacted doctor in response to notification of irregular rhythm
Childhood Vaccinations Have Prevented ~508 Million Lifetime Cases of Illness
Net savings of $540 billion in direct costs and $2.7 trillion in societal costs seen in association with routine childhood vaccinations
Serious Fall Injuries Common at the United States-Mexico Border
Dispersed geographical discharge may cause follow-up difficulties, authors say
CDC Presents Characteristics of Residential Care Community Residents
75 percent needed assistance with bathing, 71 percent with walking, and 62 percent with three or more activities of daily living
