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During cardiopulmonary resuscitation in males

Kneeling Posture Impacts Chest Compressions’ Effectiveness

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Efficacy of CPR compressions better in self-adjusted, nearest kneeling postures versus farthest
Most female physicians have been sexually harassed by patients at some point in their careers

Most Female Physicians Have Faced Sexist Patient Comments

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Sexual harassment by patients can negatively affect physician-patient relationship, quality of care
Online consumer ratings of specialist physicians do not predict objective measures of quality of care or peer assessment of clinical performance

Online Ratings Not Aligned With Objective Quality Measures

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In addition, consumer ratings are consistent across platforms for specialist physicians
The six-minute walk test is increasingly being used for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Guidelines Needed for 6MWT in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

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No specific guidelines for use of six-minute walk test in growing population with IPF
Liraglutide treatment for weight management is not associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events

Liraglutide Not Tied to Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Events

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Findings based on post hoc analysis of phase 2 and 3 clinical trials
For patients with acute myocarditis with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction and for patients with suspected myocarditis

Late Gadolinium Enhancement Linked to Prognosis in Myocarditis

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Studies show link for patients with acute myocarditis with preserved LVEF, suspected myocarditis
Both paper-based and electronic health records have shortcomings in terms of quality of content

Quality Issues for Both Paper-, Electronic-Based Health Records

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Study affirms poor quality of nursing documentation, as well as lack of knowledge and skills
Americans who must work longer to reach Social Security retirement age have worse measures of health in the years leading up to retirement

Pre-Retirement Morbidity Higher in Later Birth Cohorts

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Worse measures of health for Americans who must work longer to reach Social Security retirement age
In 2015

Serious Suffering Affects Almost Half of Those Who Die Yearly

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Vast majority who experience serious health-related suffering have no palliative care, pain relief
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American Board of Family Medicine have launched a new performance improvement activity credit reporting process called the AAFP Credit System

New System Streamlines CME Credit Approval Process

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American Academy of Family Physicians, American Board of Family Medicine launch single credit system