Examining Proneness to Malpractice Claims
Medical malpractice continues to be a significant issue for physicians from all walks throughout...
Read More
Emergency Medicine
Managing Nausea in the Emergency Department
Considering the broad impact that nausea can have on ED patients, researchers are continuing to...
Read More
A Program to Prevent Catheter-Associated UTIs
Research has shown that urinary catheter-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the...
Read More
Video – Against Medical Advice 001: HIMSS, the Robot Apocalypse, and Dark Side Tonight
The following originally appeared at ZDoggMD.com. At last, it’s Against Medical Advice… …the show...
Read MoreAntibiotic Effective Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Pediatric Skin Infections
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is resistant to most common antibiotics and thus difficult to treat, particularly in children where it commonly causes complicated skin and skin structure infections. In a...
Read More
Study: Around 1 in 3 Med Students Abuse Alcohol
Previous research has shown that the issue of burnout in medical training is a significant problem...
Read More
Analyzing Non-Prescription Antibiotic Use
Despite warnings from experts, the overuse of antibiotics continues to be a leading cause of the...
Read More
What public health really needs is a 90’s-style gangsta rap about…vegetables.
The following was pulled from PW partner ZDoggMD at http://zdoggmd.com/vegetables. “What...
Read More
One in 4 ER Visits for Eye Problems Aren’t Actually Emergencies
University of Michigan researchers envision ways to reduce inappropriate and costly emergency...
Read More
Drug & Dietary Supplement Use Among Seniors
Published research indicates that many older adults in the United States use prescription and...
Read More
Gender Disparities in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Previous studies have suggested that the incidence of acute PE is higher in women than men among...
Read More
Stronger Malpractice Laws Don’t Reduce Complications
A study of over 890,000 Medicare beneficiaries shows that states with malpractice environments...
Read More
Depression Among Resident Physicians
According to previous research, resident physicians experience higher rates of depression than the...
Read More
Burnout & Satisfaction: Examining Trends
Burnout has been defined as a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and feelings of...
Read More
Obesity & Orthopedic Trauma
Studies have shown that the prevalence of obesity in the United States has increased substantially...
Read More
5 Things to Know for New Sepsis Treatment Guidelines
In January, the Surviving Sepsis Guidelines updates were released and published. Sepsis is...
Read More
Starting Palliative Care in the ED
Initiating palliative care in the ED for patients with advanced cancer appears to improve quality...
Read More
An Effective Emergency PCI Protocol
According to recent estimates, about 250,000 people in the United States suffer a ST segment...
Read More
Millions of People with Metabolic Syndrome May Need More Vitamin E
Surveys estimate that 92% of men, 96% of women in the U.S. fail to get an adequate daily intake of...
Read More
Experts Urge for Wider Prescription of Statins in Treatment and Prevention
The link to diabetes is questionable and inconsequential. World-renowned researchers from the...
Read More