Bioresorbable Silicon Electronic Sensor May Monitor Brain
New device is designed to measure pressure, then dissolve, but human trials are far off
Nonverbal Cues May Reveal a Physician’s Racial Bias
Doctors need to be aware of any unintentional biases they may be communicating
Compassion Fatigue May Be Underestimated by Trauma Teams
Acknowledging it is a key to coping, researchers say
Diagnostic Imaging Down With High Deductible Health Plans
Patients may not be equipped to discern which tests are medically necessary
WHO: West Africa Ebola Outbreak Is Over
However, risks remain due to the persistence of the virus in a proportion of survivors
Recommendations Developed for Antithrombotic Tx in VTE
Guidelines updated for 12 topics; new recommendations address three new topics
Azithromycin Prescribed Despite Risk for QTc Prolongation
Seventy-six percent of patients prescribed one or more QTc prolonging meds plus azithromycin
Statins May Aid CABG Recovery
Review of statin use indicates reduced risk of death or complications
Attending Physician Workload Linked to Teaching Effectiveness
Number of daily admissions linked to teaching scores and patient safety indicators
Lower Hospital Costs Tied to Palliative Care Consult
Greater cost savings for cancer patients with more comorbidities
