Doctors Offer Suggestions for Electronic Health Records
Suggestions offered on how to make EHRs more functional in practice, and reduce regulatory burden
Histopathologic Findings Described for MERS-CoV Autopsy
Main finding in lungs was diffuse alveolar damage; evidence of chronic disease in other organs
CDC: New Zika Warning for Pregnant Women, Sex Partners
Women should not have sex while pregnant if male partners have visited or live in Zika-affected areas
Allergies, Asthma, Eczema Tied to Lower Risk of Glioma
Researchers found 30 percent lower odds for those with respiratory allergies and eczema
Safety Issues Raised in Key Trial Supporting Rivaroxaban Use
Defective point-of-care device used in warfarin arm of ROCKET AF trial calls results into question
Minimal Benzodiazepine Exposure May Up Dementia Risk
However, higher benzodiazepine use is not associated with more rapid cognitive decline
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroscopy Feasible in Obesity
Delays gastric emptying, induces early satiation, and significantly reduces body weight
Blood Donors at Risk for Zika Infection Asked to Hold Off
American Red Cross asks potential donors who have traveled to affected areas to wait 28 days
Seven Tips Provided for Optimizing Practice Revenue
7 measures identified that demonstrate performance, can indicate opportunities for improvement
Routine Amoxicillin Use of No Benefit in Acute Malnutrition
No difference versus placebo for nutritional recovery in children with severe acute malnutrition
