Diabetes Patients More Susceptible to Staph Bacteremia
Risk up seven-fold among patients with type 1 diabetes, almost three-fold for those with type 2
Ironman Competitors Susceptible to Hyponatremia
Frequent fluid stops entice racers to drink more than they need, researchers say
Parents Often Report Medical Errors in Peds Inpatient Care
Thirty percent of medical errors were identified as preventable adverse events
Physicians’ Contracts Can Affect Patients, Professionalism
Problematic clauses in contracts include blanket confidentiality clauses, termination without cause
CDC: Hospitals Making Progress Against Antibiotic Resistance
But hundreds of thousands of patients are still affected each year
Spouse Education Level May Impact Choice for Rural Practice
Lower odds of working in rural HPSA for physicians married to a highly-educated spouse
SCOTUS: States Can’t Force Health Care Data Release
Supreme Court rules states can't force health insurers to turn over data
February 2016 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for February 2016. This roundup includes the...
Severe Anemia Ups Necrotizing Enterocolitis Risk in VLBW
NEC risk not increased for RBC-transfused very low-birth-weight infants versus nontransfused
Late Surfactant Does Not Cut Duration of Ventilation in BPD
But, respiratory morbidity at age one year is reduced in surfactant-treated infants
