High Financial Burden Up With ASCVD in Low-Income Families
High burden for many low-income families with member with ASCVD, including those with insurance
Red Cross Issues Nationwide Call for Blood Donations
While all blood types are needed, type O negative and positive are especially crucial
IV Acetaminophen Minimally Helpful for Colectomy Pain
IV acetaminophen has similar effectiveness to oral doses and doesn't meaningfully cut opioid use
IT Solutions for Easier EHRs Save Physicians Time, Burnout
These solutions improve EHR user interface with easier login identification, voice recognition
Patients Comfortable With Doctors Having Tattoos, Piercings
Survey finds body art does not impact patients' perceptions of competence, professionalism
Anticonvulsants Seem to Be Ineffective for Low Back Pain
And, gabapentinoids have a higher risk for adverse events
Hospitals Face $218B in Federal Payment Cuts From 2010 to 2028
11 pieces of legislation plus regulatory changes result in payment reductions beyond those under ACA
Patient Complaints Mainly About Rudeness, Rushing, Reproach
Complaints of rudeness vary from being verbally attacked by receptionist to feeling insulted by docs
AMA Urges Caution With Use of Wire-Bristle BBQ Grill Brushes
Precautions should be taken, including wiping down grill after use and inspecting it for wire bristles
June 2018 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for June 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
