Still Too Many Antibiotic Prescriptions Being Written
One in three prescriptions deemed unnecessary
April 2016 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for April 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Markers That Predict Omalizumab Response Identified
Baseline periostin level, free IgE during treatment follow-up tied to asthma exacerbations
2017 May Offer Fewer Choices for Affordable Care Act Enrollees
UnitedHealth's exit from most marketplaces highlights health exchanges' growing pains
Yoga Tied to Small Improvements in QoL, Symptoms in Asthma
Moderate-quality evidence for small improvements in quality of life and symptoms
Picture-Guided Cards Can Help Chaplains Provide Spiritual Care
Intervention may reduce anxiety in mechanically ventilated adults in intensive care
Wide Variation in Health Care Costs Across the U.S.
Even within a state, there can be large differences in price
Sleep May Impact Mortality in Lung Transplant Recipients
Assessment of sleep likely to better clarify predictors of mortality in post-transplant patients
Article Discusses Workplace Violence in Health Care
Workplace violence often underreported; health care sector among industries most subject to violence
Shared Decision-Making Should Be Encouraged in ICU
Shared decision-making process should be used to define overall goals of care
