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Exhaustion-Related Burnout Higher in Underrepresented Medical Students
However, medical students who are underrepresented in medicine less likely to report disengagement
COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma No Benefit for Most Patients
No association with clinical outcomes for typical patients; heterogeneity of treatment effect sizes seen across baseline characteristics
BNP, Gal-3 Levels Predict 60-Day Readmission in Heart Failure
Addition of Gal-3 to BNP significantly improves prediction in acute decompensated heart failure
Medical Practices Should Address Negative Online Reviews
Staff can learn from negative reviews by acknowledging patterns and seeking solutions
Nurse Understaffing May Up Risk for Multiple Organ Failure in ICU Patients
Nursing workload was significantly higher in patients with multiple organ failure, nonsurvivors
Latino Physician Shortage Has Worsened Since 1980
Decrease in Latino physician rate per 100,000 of the Latino population from 1980 to 2010
FDA OKs First Oral Blood Thinning Medication for Children
Pradaxa approved for children ages 3 months to 12 years with VTE directly after treatment with injectable blood thinner for at least five days
60-Day Mortality Not Significantly Lower With ECMO in ARDS
No significant drop in mortality with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in severe ARDS
Neighborhood Disadvantage Impacts Hospital Quality Ratings
Hospitals serving communities with higher social risk have lower-quality ratings
EEG May Detect Brain Activation in Some Unresponsive Patients
Response to spoken commands might improve on EEG for clinically unresponsive brain-injured patients
