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David Shulkin, M.D., on COVID-19 Financial Consequences for Health Care System
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Health care organizations are facing hard financial decisions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but an end is in sight as some are beginning to slowly open back up around the country, according to David Shulkin, M.D. Shulkin, who served as ninth secretary for Veterans Affairs and is former president and CEO of Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, spoke with HealthDay during a live stream on the HealthDay YouTube channel and live blog.
Telehealth Usage Was Growing Among Internists Prior to COVID-19
by modernClinician Editorial Team
There is wide variation in the use of telehealth among internal medicine physicians and subspecialists, according the "2020 American College of Physicians Member Survey About Telehealth Implementation."
Higher Pollution Levels May Up Severity of Rhinitis Symptoms
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Patients with rhinitis who live in high-pollution areas are more likely to report severe nasal symptoms, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
U.S. Spends More on Health Care, but Has Worse Life Expectancy
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The United States spends substantially more than any other wealthy nation on health care, yet it has a lower life expectancy and a higher suicide rate than other wealthy nations, according to a January data brief released by the Commonwealth Fund.
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Age-Adjusted Suicide Rate Increased From 2014 to 2017 and Then Plateaued
Air Pollution Tied to Higher Risk for Suicide
Youth Suicide Risk Linked to Community Firearm Violence
Lower Dietary Diversity in First Year Linked to Atopic Dermatitis
Congenital Ichthyosis Linked to Allergic Disorders
Distinct Skin Microbiome Features Emerge Before Atopic Disease Onset in Infants
Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide Elevated in Pediatric Chest Tightness Variant Asthma