2016 Match Marks Record Highs for Registrants, Matching
Total of 30,750 positions available; overall match rate 96.2%, with 96.3% of first-year positions filled
Pediatric Pneumonia Can Be Diagnosed Via Lung Ultrasound
In study, radiation exposure of standard chest X-rays was avoided, no cases were missed
Health Care Workers Skip Hand Washing One-Third of the Time
Outpatient facility staff also found to be lacking at safe injection practices
Clinical Decision Support Tool Cuts CT Use for Appendicitis
Multicomponent electronic clinical decision tool reduces CT use in children with possible appendicitis
Coalition Calls for Changes to Hospital Pain Assessments
Petition asks government to release proposal for a new pain questionnaire for hospital patients
New-Onset A-Fib Post Acute MI Ups Complications, Readmission
In-hospital complication rate higher, as is 30-day readmission rate
CCTA Tied to More Appropriate Use of Invasive Angiography
Patients undergoing coronary computed tomography angiography initiate more preventive therapies
Review Addresses Chest Pain in Young Adults Presenting to ER
Physicians should focus on stress reaction after ruling out cardiac risk, based on risk factors, history
Increase in Number of Patients Being Treated for Alpha-Gal
Increase attributed to improved understanding of presentation, and improved diagnostic testing
Doctors Can Be Misled About FDA ‘Breakthrough’ Drug Designation
Many believe meds supported by stronger evidence than the law requires to achieve designation
