Alcohol Binge Damage May Be Worse Than Previously Thought
Per experimental study of chronic alcohol use combined with frequent binges
AMA: Burnout Is Top Issue for Physicians in 2015
More than half of docs report at least one symptom of burnout; efforts being undertaken to address burnout
Regional System of Care May Improve Outcomes for TAVR
Excellent outcomes for patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Perinatal Mortality Higher for Planned Out-of-Hospital Birth
But absolute risk of perinatal death is low for both in-hospital and out-of-hospital planned births
Patient Age at Initial Cataract Surgery Varies by Location
Five-fold variation for highest versus lowest age-standardized cataract surgery rate
Researchers Call for Retraction of Nitroglycerin-Bone Density Study
Investigation found that lead author fabricated data used to support the finding
Antimicrobial Stewardship Improves Outcomes for MRSA
Daily review of prescriptions linked to reduction in time to administer effective antimicrobials
Celiac Disease Ups Autoimmune Thyroid Disease Risk in T1DM
Excess risk highest in those with celiac disease for 10 years or more
Family Hx Ups Risk of Psychotic Symptoms in Kids on Stimulants
Findings presented for children of parents with major mood and psychotic disorders
Infantile Hemangioma Incidence Up Over Past Three Decades
Incidence correlated with decrease in average gestational age and birth weight during study period