Negative Spiritual Belief Linked to Worse Health Outcomes
Link seen for individuals with heterogeneous health conditions, regardless of positive spiritual beliefs
CDC: Injuries Cost $671 Billion in the United States in 2013
Accidents and violence the driving forces, CDC officials report
Young Children at Risk of Head Injuries From Falling Televisions
Three-fourths of injuries occurred when children weren't closely supervised, study finds
Low Risk of Stroke After Peripheral Vestibular Disorder
Risk of stroke within 30 days 0.18 percent after ER discharge for peripheral vestibular disorder
Guideline Developed for Supraventricular Tachycardia
Evidence-based guideline developed for management of adult patients with SVT
IOM: Most U.S. Patients Will Experience Diagnostic Error
Panel urges changes to an increasingly complex health care system
ICU for Pneumonia in Elderly Ups Survival, Not Costs
More liberal admission policies could benefit these patients, researchers say
Health Insurance Deductibles Rising Faster Than Wages
One in five workers now have a deductible of $2,000 or more
USPSTF Urges Doctors to Ask Adults About Tobacco Use
Clinicians should offer interventions to help adults, including pregnant women, stop smoking
Harms From Unnecessary Abx Extend Beyond Resistance
Case highlights importance of carefully
monitoring patients with prolonged QT interval
