Wide variation identified in use of laparoscopy across American hospitals
1. Researchers found significant variation in utilization of minimally invasive surgery in US hospitals. 2. Urban and not-for-profit hospitals were...
Pertussis found to persist in UK children despite preschool booster vaccine
1. Roughly 1 in 5 UK children presenting with persistent cough were found to be infected with pertussis despite receiving...
H1N1 vaccine likely safe for pregnant mothers
Image: PD 1. Pregnant mothers vaccinated with the MF59 A/H1N1 vaccine showed no differences in spontaneous delivery, post-partum intensive care...
Unnecessary care in Medicare population found to be prevalent
Image: PD 1. Low-value or unnecessary care was found to affect 42% of Medicare beneficiaries or 25% using a more...
Minimal HIV adaptations to host in America over past twenty years
Image: PD HIV budding off from a lymphocyte 1. Limited HIV adaptations to host immune system and limited change in...
Palliative chemotherapy associated with more ICU treatment at end-of-life
Image: PD 1. Palliative chemotherapy for terminally ill patients was associated to more intensive care in the last week of...
Multiple opioid prescriptions associated with higher hospital admissions
Image: PD 1. A significant number of Medicare beneficiaries received opioid prescriptions from more than one physician. 2. Increased concurrent...