Electronic nudges boosted flu vaccination rates by up to 13.9 percentage points in chronic disease patients, with the most effective reminder doubling the control group’s rate.
Bee venom-related hospitalizations led to mechanical ventilation in 17.4% of cases, with a 71.8-fold increase in mortality risk, according to a new study analyzing over 6,000 admissions.
Novel study uncovers inverted U-shaped relationship between advanced lung cancer inflammation index and unstable asthma in specific BMI ranges, potentially reshaping exacerbation risk assessment.
A study of over 36,000 patients revealed 25% of asthma patients and 21.6% of COPD patients switched from dry powder inhalers to pressurized metered-dose inhalers in the previous year, highlighting significant device changes in real-world practice.
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Eighty FCCs had properties that warrant further investigation for potential health concerns, such as carcinogenic, mutagenic, and reproductive toxicity.
New analysis reveals U.S. nonprofit hospitals received $37.4 billion in tax benefits in 2021, with more than half attributed to state and local taxes. The benefits varied significantly by state and were concentrated among a small number of hospitals.
From overflowing cribs to empty pediatric wings, new data reveals a 133.3% difference in children's hospital bed occupancy rates between the most and least crowded states.