NSAID-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease Prevalent With Asthma
Prevalence about 9 percent; NERD linked to significant increases in asthma morbidity
Art Program Hones Med Students’ Visual Observation Skills
Students become better at observation and appreciate the importance of communication
Many Doctors Haven’t Started Dealing With ICD-10 Revision
Tips to ease transition include contacting vendors and health plans, improving documentation
Medical Debt Burden Higher in Texas, Florida
California and New York fully expanded Medicaid coverage under ACA, but Texas and Florida did not
Pharmacists Raise Concerns for Patient Access to Generic Drugs
Survey shows it takes one month or longer for PBMs to fix maximum allowed costs underpayments
Model Predicts Cardiac Death After Life Support Withdrawal
Brain death not accepted by Chinese, so model IDs those for organ donation
Sedation Type Doesn’t Influence Diagnostic Yield in EBUS-TBNA
Similar diagnostic yield, rate of major complications for moderate sedation, general anesthesia
Limited Time Available to Review Sunshine Act Data
Doctors have limited time period to review financial data and dispute reports before they go public
Med Students, Residents Rarely Perform Stethoscope Hygiene
After excluding cases prompted by attending doctor, stethoscope hygiene performed in 11 percent
MRSA May Become More Aggressive With Smoke Exposure
Findings seen in animal, lab research