Cutting Radiation Exposure Still Yields Acceptable CT Quality
Image quality decreased but was still acceptable in most cases studied
Prednisolone Deemed Safe, Effective First-Line Acute Gout Rx
Oral prednisolone has similar analgesic effectiveness to indomethacin for acute gout
Three Classes of Antibiotic-Associated Encephalopathy ID’d
Three unique clinical phenotypes correlate with underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms
Feedback From High-Profile Messenger Can Cut Antibiotic Rx
Reduction in antibiotic prescribing after receiving letter from England's Chief Medical Officer
Only Half of Kidney Stone Patients Compliant With Tx
Compliant patients have fewer ER visits, hospitalizations, stone disease surgeries
Mortality 18.5 Percent for Ebola Management in U.S., Europe
Most patients received IV fluids and electrolyte supplementation, antibiotics, investigational tx
Many Med Schools Appear Unwelcoming Regarding Disability
Only one-third of medical schools have technical standards supporting accommodating disabilities
Outcomes Explored for ER Return Visit Hospital Admissions
Patients initially discharged then readmitted after return ER visit have lower in-hospital mortality
Nonmedical Stimulant Use Up Among Adults, Not Teens
Emergency department visits related to dextroamphetamine-amphetamine up for adults
Zika Infection Confirmed in U.S. Resident Back From Costa Rica
Plaque reduction neutralization antibody tests confirmed diagnosis of Zika virus infection
