Burns, Blast Injuries on the Rise From Exploding E-Cigarettes
Users say they're unaware the lithium batteries are a potential fire hazard
Hypothermia No Help When Cardiac Arrest Occurs in Hospital
Researchers found this standard treatment may do more harm than good
Opioid Use Disorder, Heroin Use Up Among Young Adults
Study also finds abuse of opioids often precedes heroin use
Doctors Spending in Excess of $32,000 on Health IT
Costs increased by 40 percent between 2009 and 2015 and are expected to continue increasing
Novel Proactive Model Identifies Falls, Syncope, Dizziness
Significant numbers of individuals ID'd with new diagnoses such as cognitive impairment, Parkinson's
New AMA Module Helps Identify Physician Distress
Module includes steps to ID doctors at risk, such as talking about risk factors, warning signs for suicide
Meditation Recommended for Helping Attendings ‘Attend’
Expert says meditation should be practiced every day and can help address burnout
CDC: Too Many Health Care Workers Not Getting Flu Vaccine
Vaccination protects both workers and patients
Constitutional Symptoms Often Trigger Antibiotic Rx in Elderly
Change in function, mentation often lead to testing, empirical antibiotic use
Dose-Dependent Link Between Cannabis Use, Psychosis Relapse
But researchers note effect is small, and the research isn't definitive
