Doctors Better Diagnosticians Than Symptom-Checker Programs
Popular symptom checkers were half as accurate in comparison study
Exertion, Emotional Upset Can Trigger Myocardial Infarction
On average, AMI over two times more likely in the hour after a bout of intense emotions or activity
Copay Assist Programs Creating Problems in Health Care Markets
Despite offering assistance to those who cannot afford meds, programs create broader problems
Video-Only CPR Education Noninferior to Manikin Training
No significant difference in chest compression rate for high-risk families undergoing video-only training
U.S. Health Care System Is One of the Least Efficient Worldwide
America ranked 50 out of 55 countries in 2014, according to a Bloomberg index
Hospital Choice Key in Post-Myocardial Infarction Survival
Patients treated at hospitals with better track records gained additional year of life
Strategies Presented for Managing Physician Burnout
Shorter workdays, stress-management training can help the more than half of U.S. physicians affected
DEA Planning to Cut Production of Opioid Medication
There will be a reduction in amount of opioid controlled substances manufactured in 2017
More Evidence of Zika Connection to Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Virus detected in body fluids of Colombians with Guillain-Barré syndrome
CDC Reviews Measles Outbreak in Amish Community
Nearly all who were infected had not been vaccinated, researchers say