Suicide Risk Increased for Some U.S. Health Care Workers
Increased risk for suicide seen among registered nurses, health technicians, health care support workers versus non-health care workers
Child Care Stress Affects Health, Work of U.S. HCWs During Pandemic
High child care stress tied to anxiety, depression, burnout, as well as retention issues
U.S. Safety-Net Providers Report Moral Distress in Early Pandemic
Moral distress emerged from being unable to provide optimal care, seeing pandemic’s effects on patients, coworkers
COVID-19 Pandemic Tied to Burnout in Health Care Professionals
Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization increased as the pandemic wore on in 2020
Stress-Management Interventions May Aid Health Care Workers
Review generally revealed low-certainty evidence, particularly for longer-term effects
Drug-Drug Interactions Seen in 21.4 Percent of Children With Meds Exposure
Adverse physiologic effect exposure rate highest for increased drug concentrations, CNS depression, QT interval prolongation
Skin Clinic Visits Increased With High Carbon Monoxide Levels Due to Wildfires
Atypical summer peak CO levels in Boston region in 2023 linked to spike in AD, dermatitis, eczema-related clinic visits
Flovent Discontinuation in 2024 Raises Concerns for Doctors, Patients
Flovent is being discontinued in the new year; insurance coverage of alternatives is uncertain
Updated Guidelines Released for Management of Atopic Dermatitis
Changes in this update include guidance on shared decision-making, factors to consider for each recommendation
More Than Half of U.S. Medical Interns Experience Sexual Harassment
Variation seen by institution and specialty training
