Sep 02, 2016

While it is often thought of as a disease in children, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections cause significant illness and death in older adults every year. Clinicians are urged to learn more a...

Sep 02, 2016

Data indicate that subglottic edema is among the most common complications experienced by children who require mechanical ventilation. Observational studies suggest that post-extubation upper airway o...

Sep 02, 2016

Evidence suggests that electronic cigarette (e-cig) use has grown rapidly in recent years. “There seems to be a perception among the public—and perhaps even some physicians—that e-cigs are a ben...

Aug 26, 2016

Regardless of the setting that a physician practices, there is a high likelihood that they will encounter difficult patients throughout their career. “We can’t blame all of these difficult encount...

Aug 19, 2016

After an investigational medication is subject to clinical trials but before it is permitted to be used widely in patients, the FDA reviews the clinical trial results to ensure that the drug’s poten...

Aug 16, 2016

Although HIV coinfection may fuel the spread of TB outbreaks among susceptible populations, can the virus directly impact the emergence or transmission of multidrug-resistant TB? “The [multidrug-...

Jul 26, 2016

Data commonly available in EMRs can stratify older adults into groups with varying subsequent 2-year pneumonia risk. Researchers have developed a 'prediction score' to help healthcare professionals de...

Jul 12, 2016

For decades marketers have tailored their messages and delivery tactics based on the target audience to help increase sales of products and services. Today, physicians and healthcare executives must f...

Jul 07, 2016

Congratulations to Daniel R. Lattanzi, MD, of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for being recognized as this month’s “Heroes in Medicine” recipient from Physician’s Weekly. Dr. La...

Jun 09, 2016

The overuse of antibiotics gives harmful bacteria the opportunity to evolve into drug resistant strains that threaten health care. To help tackle the problem, scientists in China have begun a pilot st...

Jun 09, 2016

Congratulations to Patrick Gerard O’Connor, MD, MPH, FACP, of the Yale School of Medicine for being the winner of the “Heroes in Medicine” award from Physician’s Weekly for June 2016. Dr. O...

Jun 06, 2016

Research has shown that physician burnout is a growing epidemic throughout the United States. “In medicine, high levels of burnout have been found among both physicians and nurses in many studies sp...

Jun 03, 2016

Insomnia is the most commonly reported sleep disorder in the United States. The estimated 10% of adults affected by insomnia generally experience poor health outcomes and poor quality of life. Availab...

Jun 03, 2016

Research has shown that there are important links between quality of life (QOL), sleep quality, and chronic rhinosinusitis. Studies suggest that more than 75% of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis h...

May 27, 2016

Medicine is one of the highest-paying professions, but whether doctors are able to manage their money wisely is another question. Just 28% of working doctors feel very confident they are making the be...

May 23, 2016

A Novel Approach to Reducing COPD Readmissions Motivational interviewing is a health coaching, goal-oriented, client-centered counseling style for eliciting behavior changes. In order to determine ...

May 18, 2016

Predicting Air Leaks After Pulmonary Resection Better identification of patients at risk for prolonged air leak (PAL) after lung resection could help improve patient-specific intra- and postoperative...

May 09, 2016

Antimicrobial resistance poses a serious public health threat and is an especially challenging issue when treating respiratory infections. Research shows that the number of pneumonia cases caused by a...

May 09, 2016

Previous research has suggested that children with asthma are at increased risk for developing herpes zoster (shingles or zoster), but this association has not been assessed in adults. Recent estimate...

May 05, 2016

Congratulations to Kathleen M. Schmeler, MD, of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital for being the winner of the“Heroes in Medicine” award from Phys...