Bike Injuries Up Among Older Americans
Riders over 45 a big part of increase in hospital admissions for more severe accidents
Fewer Repeat Hemorrhagic Strokes With Better BP Control
More research needed to assess benefits and risks of tighter blood pressure control
Observation Stays Can Exceed Cost of Inpatient Deductible
For 26.6% of Medicare beneficiaries, cumulative financial liability up with observational stays
August 2015 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for August 2015. This roundup includes the...
Consensus for Early Peanut Exposure in High-Risk Infants
Interim guidance issued in response to study finding exposure lowered chances of allergy by 80 percent
AAP: In Office Visits, Ask Every Adolescent About Alcohol Use
Many starting at younger ages, so more likely to binge drink
Azithromycin Routine in Hospital Despite Risk for QTc Prolongation
Providers not considering risk of QTc-prolonging meds accumulation, authors say
AMA: Ruling Makes It Easier for Insurers to Terminate Doctors
Court supported insurance company in termination of doctors after dispute over necessity of services
Worse Outcomes for Children With Delay in Epinephrine
Findings among cohort of children with in-hospital cardiac arrest with initial nonshockable rhythm
Misdiagnosis of T2DM Reported in Patient With Hb Wayne
Consistently elevated HbA1c seen with HPLC testing, but not with immunoassay
