Review: Depression Screening As Inpatient Important, Feasible
Still, more research needed to determine effect of screening/treatment on patient outcomes
Medical Students Lacking Proficiency in BP Measurements
Among 159 medical students, a mean of 4.1 elements out of 11 were performed properly
Type of Hospital Doesn’t Impact Thrombolysis Outcomes in Stroke
Similar outcomes seen for comprehensive stroke centers, primary stroke centers, telestroke system
New Bill With Tort Reforms Will Protect Iowa Physicians
Reforms include limiting noneconomic damages for intangibles, stronger expert witness standards
Reporting Tool Shows Impact of Attacks on Health Care in Syria
Total of 938 people were directly harmed in 402 incidents of violence against health care in Syria
Drop in Admission for Aspiration Pneumonia From 2002 to 2012
Decrease in incidence and in-hospital mortality among all cases, and those aged 65 years and older
U.S. Leads in Income-Based Health Care Inequalities
More public tolerance for health care inequalities seen in United States than other countries
Inpatient Progress Note Content Often Cut and Pasted
About half of the content is pasted from elsewhere by medical students, residents, hospitalists
CDC: Legionella Present in Hospital, Nursing Home Plumbing
Effective water management, sanitation programs can reduce the risk of exposure
Stroke Risk Elevated in Elderly Patients With Cirrhosis
Magnitude of association higher for intracerebral, subarachnoid hemorrhage versus ischemic stroke
