75% of STD-Negative Patients Still Receive Antibiotics
A study of emergency department (ED) patients with symptoms of gonorrhea or chlamydia found that...
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Emergency Medicine
Heroes in Medicine: Patrick Gerard O’Connor, MD, MPH, FACP
Congratulations to Patrick Gerard O’Connor, MD, MPH, FACP, of the Yale School of Medicine for...
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Optimizing Migraine Care
By Andy Skean Senior Editor The American Headache Society (AHS) recently joined the...
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Migraine & Stroke Risk
Migraines affect more than 10% of all Americans and are three times more common in women than in...
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Collaborating to Manage Physician Burnout
Research has shown that physician burnout is a growing epidemic throughout the United States. “In...
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New clues found to immune system’s misfiring in autoimmune diseases
In new research that points to potential therapeutic targets for autoimmune diseases, researchers...
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Preoperative Statins & Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
When abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) ruptures occur, they usually strike without warning....
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Sex Differences & Cardiac Risks
According to an American Heart Association survey, only 56% of women recognize heart disease as a...
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Do Doctors Make the Wrong Diagnosis in Their Own Investment Strategies?
Medicine is one of the highest-paying professions, but whether doctors are able to manage their...
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Patient Dies 90 Min After Live Broadcast Surgery
“In addition to his tumor, the patient had hepatitis and cirrhosis. Was he a good candidate?...
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Assessing Patient Understanding of NSAIDs
According to recent data, about 123 million prescriptions are filled each year for non-steroidal...
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Firearm Violence & Youths
Previous studies have shown that firearms are responsible for about 31% of the 900,000 annual...
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Lower-Extremity Amputation & RBC Transfusion
Major lower-extremity amputation remains a commonly performed procedure in the United States, and...
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Heroes in Medicine: Kathleen M. Schmeler, MD
Congratulations to Kathleen M. Schmeler, MD, of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center...
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Improving Quality in Colorectal Surgery
Throughout the United States, hospitals are striving for quality improvement (QI) by partnering...
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A Look at Unsupervised Pediatric Drug Exposures
About a decade ago, several reports throughout the United States indicated that ED visits were on...
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Gender, Stress, & Acute Myocardial Infarction
Studies have shown that women and younger patients are at increased risk for mental stress when...
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Medscape Releases 2016 Physician Compensation Report
One of the most anticipated surveys among the physician community has been released by Medscape....
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Predicting Adherence After Emergency Department Visits
Millions of Americans who use the ED each year are subsequently referred for outpatient care and...
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Opioid Use & Infant Outcomes
Recent data show that that the number of prescriptions being written for opioids to manage pain...
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