Electrolyte Issues With Chronic Alcohol Use Span Social Spectrum
Telltale signs of chronic alcohol use are large drops in plasma phosphate, magnesium, potassium, calcium
Liver Cancer Remains a Major Public Health Burden Globally
Findings can be used to guide liver cancer prevention efforts
Most Cancer Drugs Approved in Europe Show No Survival Benefit
Even in the postmarketing period, half of cancers have no evidence of significant survival gain
Enrolling in Aerodigestive Clinic Cuts Children’s Inpatient Days
Enrollment of children with special health care needs linked to 6.8 fewer hospital days per patient per year
Short-Lived Benefits for Abusive Supervisory Behavior
Positive indirect effect on work engagement via recovery level, which is short-lived
Health Literacy Linked to Length of Stay After Abdominal Surgery
No significant correlation with increased rates of 30-day ER visits or 90-day hospital readmissions
Reasons Physicians Are Delaying Retirement Vary
Many older physicians feel that they are providing a useful service, desire part-time or occasional work
21 Percent of Americans Report Experiencing a Medical Error
Survey results show patients and families feel some responsibility for patient safety
Rate of Obesity-, Overweight-Related Cancers High in the U.S.
40 percent of cancer diagnoses tied to extra weight; rate higher in older individuals, females
Pay Inequality, Work-Life Balance Top Concerns for Female Docs
Despite challenges, 86 percent say they are likely to continue practicing as doctors for rest of career
