Medical Boards May Contribute to Mental Health Stigma for Doctors
Existing policy amended to encourage only current mental health disclosures
Four Strategies Help Doctors Make Personal, Professional Gains
Strategies include taking time for reflection, breaking away from pack, focusing on something specific
Readmission Rate 19.2 Percent After Acute Exacerbation of COPD
Patients and clinical factors predict readmissions within 30 days of index admission for AECOPD
Risk of Heart Failure Up in ALVSD Patients With Diabetes
Increased risks for those with diabetes and asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction
2002 to 2014 Saw Hike in AMI Rate in Pregnancy, Puerperium
Rate of acute myocardial infarction one per 12,400 for those hospitalized during pregnancy, puerperium
PFO Closure Plus Antiplatelet Tx Advised for Cryptogenic Stroke
PFO closure plus antiplatelets recommended over antiplatelet therapy alone for patients <60 years
Cross-Continuum Communication Beneficial After Discharge
Hospitals should have strong processes for communicating with post-acute-care providers
Late-Life Blood Pressure Tied to Higher Number of Brain Infarcts
Odds of having one or more infarcts also increased with more rapidly declining SBP slope over time
Prehospital Plasma Cuts Mortality Risk in Hemorrhagic Shock
Prehospital administration of thawed plasma reduces mortality versus standard-care resuscitation
Insurers May Be Underpaying Doctors
Practices need to incorporate efforts to double check reimbursement against contracts
