Surgeons’ Unprofessional Behavior Tied to Higher Complication Risk
Risk increased when four or more reports were made in the 36 months before a patient's surgery
Patterns of Inpatient Opioid Use Linked to Long-Term Use
Outpatient use at 90 days was seen for 5.9 and 3.0 percent of patients with and without inpatient use
Many Young Children Treated in ED for Injuries From Personal Care Products
During 15-year study period, 64,686 children younger than 5 treated in emergency departments
More Aggressive Statin Tx Needed After Heart Attack in Young Patients
Majority of patients with heart attack <50 years still have high cholesterol one year later
ICU Care for STEMI Associated With Improved Mortality Rates
Findings seen in patients who could have been treated in either the ICU or non-ICU unit
Next-Gen Sequencing of CSF Improves Diagnosis of CNS Infections
Eight of 13 diagnoses made solely by metagenomic NGS had likely clinical effect, seven guided treatment
Access to Health Care Has Little Impact on Longevity
Social, behavioral factors account for greater portion of premature mortality than does health care
Rapid Fluid Removal May Up Mortality in Critically Ill With AKI
Higher net ultrafiltration rates with continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration may lower survival
Survey Indicates Physician Misconduct Is Underreported
Most Americans do not know that state medical board is best resource to contact in case of complaint
Rapid Cycling Work Roster Improves Resident Sleep Practices
In addition, decreases seen in weekly work hours and in the occurrence of >16 consecutive hour shifts
