Heart Failure Patients Enrolled in Hospice Use Less Health Care
Fewer ED visits, hospital stays, and ICU stays; longer median survival for those enrolled in hospice
Mortality for Unintentional Drug Poisonings Up Since 1979
Trajectory of overall mortality rate smooth; no exponential trajectories in rates for individual drugs
Interpreter Services Critical for Emergency Care
Authors recommend professional interpreter when practical if patient has limited English proficiency
Gender Nonconformity Linked to Students’ Mental Distress
For male students, gender nonconformity strongly associated with substance use
Repeat CT Common in Peds Traumatic Epidural Hematoma
Reimaging only those with concerning neurologic findings, mass effect on initial CT could cut use
More Hurt, Killed in Shootings With Semiautomatic Rifles
Similar percentage of people died if wounded in incidents with versus without semiautomatic rifle
Dozens of Medical Groups Join Forces to Improve Diagnoses
Diagnostic error is the most common cause of medical errors that patients report
Ground Beef Recalled After E. Coli Outbreak
Beef was produced and packaged at Cargill Meat Solutions in Fort Morgan, Colo.
Residents Should Take Advantage of Paid Time Off
Residents report making time for family, pursuing interests, and squeezing in important trips
Hospitals Charge 479 Percent of Cost of Drugs on Average
Seventeen percent of hospitals charge 700 percent of cost; 8 percent have markup over 1,000 percent
