Clinicians Are Interested in Climate Change Education
Two-thirds to three-quarters of respondents believe it is relevant in their lives or clinical practice
Preoperative IV Iron Treatment Better for Iron Deficiency Anemia
IV iron associated with significant reduction in 30-day postoperative mortality and morbidity compared with RBC transfusion
Guidance Issued for Perioperative Care of Transgender, Gender-Diverse Patients
All specific perioperative considerations, including name and pronouns, should be communicated to the team at surgical brief, per recent guideline
ECT-Induced Seizure Length Tied to Major Depressive Disorder Remission
Anticonvulsant medication (e.g., lamotrigine) linked to shorter seizure duration and lower remission rates
Thousands of Hospital Patients in Oregon May Have Been Exposed to Hepatitis, HIV
More Women Than Men Experience Nonphysical Violence in Health Care Workforce
Women more likely to experience verbal abuse, sexual harassment, bullying, while men more likely to experience physical violence
Postpandemic Physician Revenue Recovery Varies by Specialty, Practice Type
Pathology, psychiatry revenue experienced robust recovery by 2022; surgery, oncology revenue remained at or below baseline
In a Medical First, Kidney Transplant Is Performed With Regional Anesthesia Only
A spinal injection was used to anesthetize the patient while he remained awake
Approximately 7 Percent of U.S. Population Uninsured in 2023
10.9 percent of adults aged 18 to 64 years were uninsured at the time of interview in 2023, as were 3.9 percent of children aged 0 to 17 years