Conservative Oxygenation Outperforms Liberal Targets for Critically Ill Kids
Conservative oxygenation targets in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) improved outcomes and reduced costs for ventilated patients, a randomized clinical trial found. The rank-based endpoint of duration of organ support or death before day 30 was significantly lower among children randomized to conservative oxygenation as opposed to liberal targets (probabilistic index 0.53, 95% CI […]
Right-Wing Judge Invalidates Free Preventive Care
A conservative federal district judge in Texas notorious for his rulings against the Affordable Care Act has struck down a requirement that private insurers cover a variety of preventive services for free. Under the ruling, which came down Thursday, insurers and employers who run plans for employees will have discretion over whether and how to […]