Support for Health Professionals Reduces Unnecessary Use of Antibiotics in Hospitals
An updated Cochrane Review published today has identified effective and safe ways to reduce...
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Hospital Medicine
Noninvasive Technique Gives New Insight into Different Forms of Heart Failure
A new study provides a new tool for fighting heart disease. Using a novel noninvasive technique, a...
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Emerging Tumor-Derived DNA Tests to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening and Post-Treatment Monitoring for Recurrence
The detection of fragments of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in the bloodstream for diagnosing the...
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Drug & Dietary Supplement Use Among Seniors
Published research indicates that many older adults in the United States use prescription and...
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Gender Disparities in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Previous studies have suggested that the incidence of acute PE is higher in women than men among...
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New, Faster Way of Detecting Bacteria Could Save Lives
A quicker way to detect the bacteria causing patients to become sick has now been developed,...
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Antibiotic Gel Prevents Borreliosis Resulting from Tick Bites
An antibiotic gel based on azithromycin helps to prevent the onset of Lyme borreliosis following...
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Analyzing Factors That Link Chronic Rhinosinusitis & Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Recent data indicate that more than 10 million Americans have chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), an...
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Improving Surgical Decision Making
About 500,000 Americans aged 65 and older will have a high-risk operation, such as heart bypass or...
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Antibiotics Can Boost Bacterial Reproduction
The growth of bacteria can be stimulated by antibiotics, scientists have discovered. The...
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Stronger Malpractice Laws Don’t Reduce Complications
A study of over 890,000 Medicare beneficiaries shows that states with malpractice environments...
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Depression Among Resident Physicians
According to previous research, resident physicians experience higher rates of depression than the...
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A New Approach to Essential Tremor
Essential tremor (ET) is the most common movement disorder in the United States, afflicting an...
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An Early Warning Sign for Chronic Kidney Disease
Elevated levels of soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) are associated...
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Burnout & Satisfaction: Examining Trends
Burnout has been defined as a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and feelings of...
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Obesity & Orthopedic Trauma
Studies have shown that the prevalence of obesity in the United States has increased substantially...
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Patients with Severe Chronic Rhinosinusitis Show Improvement with Verapamil Treatment
A clinical trial found that patients with CRS with nasal polyps improved with Verapamil therapy. A...
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5 Things to Know for New Sepsis Treatment Guidelines
In January, the Surviving Sepsis Guidelines updates were released and published. Sepsis is...
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Starting Palliative Care in the ED
Initiating palliative care in the ED for patients with advanced cancer appears to improve quality...
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An Effective Emergency PCI Protocol
According to recent estimates, about 250,000 people in the United States suffer a ST segment...
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