Richard Franki Archives - Page 13 of 18

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Drop in flu activity may not signal seasonal peak
January 13, 2020
“Hospitalization rates and percent of deaths due to pneumonia and influenza remain low,” the CDC says.
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Flu records most active December since 2003
January 3, 2020
The CDC estimates that 6.4 million flu illnesses and 55,000 hospitalizations have occurred so far this season.
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Early increase in flu activity shows no signs of slowing
December 27, 2019
Outpatients visits are already higher than at any time last season, and the peak occurs most often in February.
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EVALI readmissions and deaths prompt guideline change
December 23, 2019
Approximately one in seven deaths from vaping-related lung injuries have occurred after discharge.
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Influenza already in midseason form
December 6, 2019
High levels of flu activity haven’t been seen this early since 2009-2010.
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2019-2020 flu season starts off full throttle
December 2, 2019
Five states and Puerto Rico already are at the highest level of flu activity, the CDC reports.
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Fentanyl-related deaths show strong regional pattern
November 12, 2019
Overdose death rates for cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl are high in the East and low in the West.
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THC use reported in majority of vaping-related illnesses
October 28, 2019
“THC-containing products are playing an important role in this outbreak [but] no single compound or ingredient has emerged as the cause.”
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Palliative care programs continue growth in U.S. hospitals
September 27, 2019
Almost three-quarters of hospitals have a program, but “geography is destiny” for patients.
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Women’s residency and subspecialty choices diverging
September 23, 2019
Women were more likely than men to report that they had never considered cardiology as a career choice.