Drop-to-Drop Variation Seen With Fingerprick Blood
Authors say variation in blood analytes holds implications for point-of-care testing
After-Hours CTs on the Rise in Some Emergency Departments
More after-hours ER CT referrals affect trainee workloads, training, researchers say
Research Suggests Nurses May Be Unaware of VAP Guidelines
Findings based on survey of Iranian ICU nurses regarding ventilator-associated pneumonia
Public Reporting of Hospital Readmissions Hasn’t Cut Rates
Less hospital-based acute care for patients with heart failure; no change for MI, pneumonia
Some Women Lack Interest in Sex With New Contraceptive
Women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, vaginal ring, implant more likely to lack interest
Suggestions for Optimizing Practice Feedback Effectiveness
Practice feedback interventions relate to nature of desired action, feedback display, delivery of feedback
Point-of-Sale Education Needed for Cannabis Tourists
After legalization, pot-related ER visits increased faster for visitors than for Colorado residents
Zolpidem Use Linked to Motor Vehicle Collisions in Elderly
Significantly higher rates of motor vehicle collisions in women and adults aged ≥80 years
CDC: Flu Season Continues to Be Mild; Vaccine Is Effective
Health officials report flu vaccine is 59 percent effective so far
Drinking Coffee May Slow Progression of Liver Disease
Appears to delay disease progression and increase post-transplantation survival
