Car Crash Risk Up for New Users of Sedating Sleep Meds
Temazepam appears to have the least risk for crashes
CDC Advises U.S. Health Professionals to Be Alert for MERS
Atypical presentations, including mild illness without fever, diarrheal illness, have been reported
Poison Control Calls Up Steeply Due to Synthetic Cannabinoid
Calls to poison control centers jumped more than 300 percent from January to April
CDC: Men With Anxiety, Depression Not Getting Treated
Young minority males less likely than whites to access mental health care
Some Graduating Seniors Not Matching to Residency Positions
More than 250 seniors didn't match to residency; reasons include failing exams, poor interview skills
Geographic Location Most Important for Residents
Lifestyle, adequate call hours and personal time, good financial package also important
Report Offers Guidance on Medical Ethics Education
Novel approaches to learning encouraged, such as flipped classroom, use of reflective narratives
Extra Time During MCAT Linked to Less Success in Med School
No impact on medical school admission rate, but lower rate of passing Step examinations
CDC: Seeking Those Exposed to Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Patient spent seven weeks in country, traveled to three states before diagnosis
Spinal Cord Injuries Up Among the Elderly in U.S.
Falls are the major cause among Americans 65 and older, researchers say