Sharps Injuries for 76 Percent of Dermatology Residents
Most respondents received formal sharps safety education; 70% had no hands-on safety training
AANA: Men Should Avoid Erectile Dysfunction Meds Prior to Surgery
Anesthesia professionals need to ask patients about these medications
FDA: Most Powdered Medical Gloves Should Be Banned in U.S.
Side effects include airway and wound inflammation, agency says
Acetaminophen May Not Be the Best Choice for Arthritis Pain
Prescription diclofenac a more effective choice for short-term pain relief, researchers say
Cognitive Impairment Affects Speech of Parkinson’s Patients
Those with cognitive difficulties struggle to follow conversations or recall words
Bevacizumab Use in Preemies Associated With Disabilities
Infants given the drug for retinopathy of prematurity more likely to have neurological complications
CDC: 116 Travel-Associated Zika Cases in U.S. So Far This Year
Nearly all had a probable link to travel to a Zika-endemic area outside the United States, agency says
Leave-On Facial Products Linked to Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
Women with FFA have greater sunscreen use than control women
Case Report: Immobility-Induced Hypercalcemia in Infant
Infant presented with fatigue, irritability, failure to gain weight after prolonged immobilization
Rate of Transmission of Clostridium difficile Quantified
Hospitalized patients with CDI transmit C. difficile at rate 15 times higher than asymptomatic carriers
