Preparing to Be a Good Samaritan
Studies indicate that off-duty emergency physicians (EPs) may be called upon at some point in...
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Hospital Medicine
New Blood Thinner Better at Preventing Recurrent Blood Clots than Aspirin
An international research team with prominent Canadian leadership has found that the blood thinner...
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Drug Shown to Reduce New Attacks/Symptom Progression in Some Multiple Sclerosis Patients
In separate clinical trials, a drug called ocrelizumab has been shown to reduce new attacks in...
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Statin Timing and Dosage May Improve Heart Surgery Outcomes
Cholesterol-lowering drugs are important, especially on the day of coronary bypass surgery....
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10 Signs of Human Trafficking in Medical Care
A critical summary of screening and intervention techniques all health professionals should be...
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Cholesterol Treatment Trends
“The most recent national guidelines from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart...
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How Physical Activity Can Impact Your Risk of Cancer
“Although some risk factors for cancer—such as heritable genetic mutations—are difficult to...
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Phase-3 Drug Trial for Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis Succeeds
A new drug appears to help people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, but eventually stop...
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Antibiotics Not Effective for Clinically Infected Eczema in Children
Estimates suggest that 40% of eczema flares are treated with topical antibiotics, but findings...
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Survival in Stage IV Breast Cancer
About 5% to 10% of women diagnosed with breast cancer present with stage IV disease and have an...
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Vitamin D Protects Against Colds and Flu According to Major Global Study
Vitamin D — the ‘sunshine vitamin’ — is thought to protect against...
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Only 1 in 5 Patients Seeking Specialist for Resistant High Blood Pressure Take Meds as Prescribed
American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report. Only one in five patients seeking...
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Examining Proneness to Malpractice Claims
Medical malpractice continues to be a significant issue for physicians from all walks throughout...
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Managing Nausea in the Emergency Department
Considering the broad impact that nausea can have on ED patients, researchers are continuing to...
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Evaluation of Emergency Medicine Residents Points to Gender Bias
Faculty ratings of female ER docs fall behind males as training advances. Although female doctors...
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Effective Combination Therapy Could Change Medical Practice for Treatment of Drug Resistant Infections
McMaster University researchers have found a new way to treat the world’s worst infectious...
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Skin Testing, Computerized Support Tool Can Improve Antibiotic Use in Hospital Inpatients
Confirming whether or not a recorded penicillin allergy is real could reduce negative effects of...
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Heart Healthy Diets: Achieving Guideline Adherence
Recent data show that about 55% of children in the United States and 41% of adults have poor...
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A Program to Prevent Catheter-Associated UTIs
Research has shown that urinary catheter-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the...
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Hospital Floors May Pose a Larger Health Risk than Previously Thought
Because items in the patient’s room may touch the floor, pathogens on hospital floors can...
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