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Patient Distressed by Overturn of California End of Life Option Act
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The decision to overturn the End of Life Option Act has added stress and anxiety to terminally ill patients, including those with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, according to a patient testimonial published online Sept. 4 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Medical Bills in Collections Decrease With Patient Age
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Medical collections decrease substantially with age, possibly because of increased health insurance coverage and incomes, according to a study in the August issue of Health Affairs.
14.6 Percent of U.S. Adults Used Marijuana in Past Year
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Overall, 14.6 percent of U.S. adults report marijuana use in the past year, according to a research letter published online Aug. 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Pediatric Revisits, Admissions for UTI Similar With Oral or IV Meds
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Very young children with urinary tract infections who receive parenteral antibiotics before emergency department discharge do not have lower rates of revisits leading to admission than children receiving oral antibiotics, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in Pediatrics.
Healthy Lifestyle in Early Childhood Linked to Lower Risk for IBD
Adults Hold Outdated Beliefs About Antibiotics
NEWS2 Scores Can ID Patients With Suspected Sepsis Needing Timely Treatment
CHEST Issues Guidelines for Management of Adult Bronchiectasis
Screening + Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Aids Nurses" Mental Health
Number of Health Care Workers Has Increased 198.5 Percent Since 1990
Therapeutic Hypothermia Duration Explored in Comatose OHCA Survivors