Dozens of Medical Groups Join Forces to Improve Diagnoses
Diagnostic error is the most common cause of medical errors that patients report
Mortality Rate From Heart Failure Higher in Women Than Men
From 2009 to 2014, rate of incident HF admissions after HF diagnosis fell in men, rose in women
Some Clinicians, Patients Record Clinic Visits for Patient Use
Overall, 28.3 percent of clinicians and 18.7 percent of public report recording clinic visits
Prevalence of Alzheimer’s, Related Dementia Set to Double
Alzheimer's disease and related dementias burden is expected to increase to 3.3 percent in 2060
Ground Beef Recalled After E. Coli Outbreak
Beef was produced and packaged at Cargill Meat Solutions in Fort Morgan, Colo.
Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Interstitial Lung Disease
Findings include both high-attenuation areas, interstitial lung abnormalities on scans
Lifestyle Interventions Cut Excess Gestational Weight Gain
Findings among diverse population of overweight, obese women
Residents Should Take Advantage of Paid Time Off
Residents report making time for family, pursuing interests, and squeezing in important trips
Hospitals Charge 479 Percent of Cost of Drugs on Average
Seventeen percent of hospitals charge 700 percent of cost; 8 percent have markup over 1,000 percent
Gestational Diabetes Tied to Subsequent Glucose Disorders
Long-term effects seen in mothers, but offspring not significantly overweight, obese
