American Thoracic Society, May 13-18
The American Thoracic Society's 2016 International Conference The annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society was held from May 13 to 18 in...
Diabetic Ketoacidosis Can Occur Post Bariatric Surgery in T2DM
DKA should be considered in patients with type 2 diabetes who present soon after bariatric surgery
Sexual Harassment Experienced by One-Third of Female Doctors
And two-thirds say they experience gender bias in workplace
Burnout, Lack of Job Satisfaction Driving Doctors to Cut Hours
Full-time physicians reporting worsening burnout or decreasing job satisfaction more likely to cut hours
About Half of Myocardial Infarctions Are Asymptomatic
Without typical symptoms, many miss out on crucial medical care
Wide Variation Seen in Out-of-Pocket Costs for Imaging
Hospital pricing, when provided, was consistently higher than independent imaging facilities
Temporary Skin Tattoos Can Evoke Delayed Hypersensitivity
10-year-old presented with erythematous, pruritic, papulovesicular rash after black henna tattoo
Even Mild Football Head Injury Can Cause Visual Disturbance
Study of college players raises concerns about repetitive non-concussive impacts
Recommendations Developed for Management of Drowning
Recommendations presented for initial resuscitation, post-resuscitation management, special situations
FDA Issues Stronger Warning on Side Effects of Fluoroquinolones
Agency is recommending that health care providers not prescribe them for certain patients
