USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for ABI for PAD Screen in Asymptomatic
No direct evidence, limited indirect evidence for benefits of PAD screening in asymptomatic population
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Nontraditional CVD Risk Factors
Insufficient evidence for adding to traditional CVD risk assessment in asymptomatic adults
FDA Requires Safety Label Changes for Fluoroquinolones
Changes will describe hypoglycemic coma and clarify and identify mental health side effects
Any Opioid Use Tied to Involvement in Criminal Justice System
History of involvement with criminal justice system increased with intensity of drug use
Recent Years Have Seen U.S. Military Reinventing Trauma Care
Redesigned tourniquets supplied to front-line soldiers; surgical teams positioned far forward
Error Rate 7.4 Percent in Speech Recognition-Assisted Notes
Overall, 15.8 percent of errors at level of speech recognition-assisted notes involve clinical info
AMA Calls for Inclusive Family, Medical Leave Policies
Association will advocate for policies inclusive of LGBTQ workers
International Group Develops Best Practices for Drug Packaging
Global regulators recommend adoption of ready-to-use/administer syringes and premixed IV solutions
U.S. Surgeon General Urges More Americans to Carry Naloxone
More individuals, including family, friends, those personally at risk, urged to carry naloxone
Pelvic Exam in ER Doesn’t Help Predict STI for Young Females
Pelvic exam doesn't add to history for diagnosis of STIs in young females with suspected cervicitis, PID
