One-Third of Older Adults Die After Emergency Intubation
Twenty-four percent of adults aged ≥65 years who undergo intubation in ED are discharged home
No Increase in In-Hospital, Post-Discharge Death With HRRP
No increase in mortality seen with Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program implementation
Morbidity, Mortality Up for Youth With CHD Presenting to ED
Children with congenital heart disease presenting to ED at increased risk for morbidity, mortality
Industry-Funded Trials Often Involve Employees in Studies
Many trials published in high-impact journals involve funder, academic author in study design, reporting
AZ Company Recalls Raw Beef Products Linked to Salmonella
57 people sickened; 14 people have been hospitalized; no deaths reported to date
Congress Passes Bill to Fight Opioid Crisis
Comprehensive bipartisan package earmarks billions of dollars to fight opioid abuse in the United States
Price Hikes Noted in Small Subset of Generic Drugs
Small but growing proportion of drugs experiencing at least doubling in price
47 Percent of Emergency Doctors Have Been Assaulted at Work
More than three-quarters of physicians believe that violence in the ED has harmed patient care
Tips Provided for Budgeting in Medical Residency
Medical residents should understand their income, create a budget and stick to it, save for the future
Three-Quarters of Health Care Workers Got Flu Shot Last Year
Lowest rates seen among health workers in long-term care settings
