Adoption of EHR Linked to Reduction in Mortality Rates
0.21-percentage-point reduction in mortality rate per year per function for each new function adopted
Harms Reporting Limited in Trials of Prebiotics, Probiotics, Synbiotics
No harms-related data reported for 28 percent of trials; safety results not reported for 37 percent
FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Smallpox
New treatment offers additional option should smallpox ever be used as a bioweapon
FDA: Illnesses Tied to Fresh Crab Meat Imported From Venezuela
Illnesses appear to be caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria
E. Coli Found in Water at Tennessee Ziplining Facility
One visitor to the CLIMB Works Zipline Canopy Tour in Gatlinburg tested positive for norovirus and E. coli
eCare Plan Set to Improve Doctor/Pharmacist Relationship
Plan will allow pharmacist documentation to be available via EHRs, easing transfer of information
PM2.5 Contributes to Burden of Diabetes Mellitus Globally
Globally, ambient PM2.5 contributed to about 3.2 million incident cases of diabetes
Physician Burnout Tied to Higher Risk of Medical Errors
Physicians reporting errors were more likely to also report burnout, fatigue, recent suicidal ideation
Inappropriate Prescribing of Abx High in Urgent Care Centers
Patterns of antibiotic prescribing vary substantially by care setting
Cutting Insurance Eligibility Ups Peds Hospitalization Cost Burden
Reducing public insurance eligibility limits would raise numbers of ineligible pediatric hospitalizations
