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Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections increases in the 12 months after removing behavioral interventions compared with control practices

Interventions Have No Long-Term Effect on Inappropriate Rx

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Increase in inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in 12 months after removing behavioral interventions
Medical licensure application questions regarding mental health contribute to physicians' reluctance to seek help for mental health

Medical License Questions Sway Doctors’ Mental Health Help

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Asking only about current mental health may encourage help-seeking behavior
Anecdotally

Physician Salaries Appear to Be Flat or Declining

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Lack of income growth felt by primary care and specialty physicians
Higher levels of Candida tropicalis

Higher Levels of Fungus ID’d in Patients With Crohn’s

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Patients with Crohn's had higher levels of Candida tropicalis, Escherichia coli, Serratia marcenscens
Novel metrics have been developed to assess electronic health record use and are described in an opinion article published online Oct. 9 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Novel Metrics Suggested for Assessing EHR Use

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Metrics aim to provide insight into the clinician experience in light of impaired practice efficiency
A guide has been developed to assist physicians considering joining a physician-led integrated health system

Guide Offers Doctors Tips for Choosing a Health System

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New guide helps clinicians considering joining physician-led integrated health systems

The Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 4-8

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The Infectious Diseases Society of America annual meeting (IDWeek 2017) IDWeek 2017 was held from October 4 to 8 in San Diego...
Use of antibiotics in early life is not associated with islet or celiac disease (CD) autoimmunity in children at risk for type 1 diabetes or CD

Antibiotic Use Not Linked to Islet, Celiac Disease Autoimmunity

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Exposure to and frequency of antibiotic use in young children not associated with risk of autoimmunity
Communication-and-resolution program experiences are positive overall for a small majority of patients and families

Injured Patients Want More Info on Safety Improvement Efforts

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Eighteen of 30 patients and family members reported the CRP experience to be positive overall
The overall incidence of adverse effects and serious adverse effects is similar in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus taking dapagliflozin or placebo

Rate of Adverse Effects for Dapagliflozin Similar to Placebo

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Although genital infections, renal function AEs found more frequently with dapagliflozin than placebo