Strategies Suggested to Protect Practices From Hackers
Small practices are a target, especially as larger organizations improve their security
Diazepam Not Beneficial for Acute Low Back Pain in ER
No better than placebo when added to naproxen, research suggests
AAP Offers Guidance for Treating Victims of Sexual Assault
Physicians need to be comfortable screening for it, offering additional help if needed
Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Found in Hospital Sinks
Drug-resistant bacteria can colonize in drains, spread to sinks, and eventually reach patients
Adherence to Clinical Decision Support Ups Odds of Acute PE ID
Adherence to clinical decision support linked to odds of acute pulmonary embolism finding in ER
Many Patients Get Opioid Rx While Receiving Buprenorphine
4 of 10 given buprenorphine to ease withdrawal abuse other opioids, researchers find
Supreme Court Rules Patient Safety Data Subject to Litigation
Supreme Court of Florida reversed District Court of Appeal decision protecting patient safety data
ASA: Pre-Hospital tPA May Reduce Stroke Disability
Findings for patients given tPA in a mobile stroke unit
CDC: Fatal Drug Overdoses More Than Doubled Since 1999
Whites, middle-aged adults hardest hit, researchers find
ASA: Male Stroke Patients Twice As Likely to Get Timely tPA
Researchers not sure why the disparity exists
