Medical Students Not Ready to Provide Nutritional Care
Findings consistent regardless of country of training, year of medical education
CDC: Cases of Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Rise to 530 Across 38 States
FDA currently analyzing more than 150 vaping product samples tied to these cases
Pharmacist in ED Cuts Time to Tx to Reverse Anticoagulation
Time to 4F-PCC shorter for patients who have life-threatening bleeding, need urgent procedures
Nonphysician Providers Rarely Interpret Diagnostic Images
Radiography and fluoroscopy were most common NPP-billed imaging services over all years
12.6 Million in U.S. Could Benefit From Tx to Prevent Active TB
Revised NHANES-based estimate for prevalence of latent TB infection excludes those who report prior tx
Initiating Empirical Tx for Sepsis Reduces Blood Culture Sensitivity
12 percent difference seen in proportion of positive blood cultures before and after antimicrobial therapy
Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Claims Seventh Victim
According to CDC, 380 people in 36 states have come down with the vaping-related sickness
Pharmaceutical Treatments for Opioid Abuse May Benefit Teens
However, evidence is limited on efficacy, safety of medications for opioid use disorder in teens
Continued Use Low Three Months After ED Opioid Rx for Acute Pain
Few report using opioids for reason other than pain three months after receiving opioid Rx
ED Openings, Closures May Affect Tx, Outcomes for Acute MI
ED closures can negatively affect heart attack care at bystander hospitals at near or full capacity
