Efforts Needed to Ensure Publication of All Trials
67 trials ID'd that were unreported for median of nine years after completion, with 87,883 participants
Implementing Surgical Safety Checklist Reduces Mortality
Findings based on long-term evaluation of surgical mortality in Scotland
More Than Half of U.S. Adults Have Medical Financial Hardship
Hardship in material, psychological, behavioral domains more likely for those age 18 to 64 versus ≥65
April 2019 Briefing – Otolaryngology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Otolaryngology for April 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Poor Olfaction Tied to Elevated Long-Term Mortality in Seniors
Correlation evident for those who reported excellent-to-good health at baseline, not fair-to-poor health
Gender Differences Seen in Adverse Drug Reactions
Differences found in reaction symptoms and types of drugs tied to adverse reactions
Loan Forgiveness, Educational Debt May Affect Practice Patterns
Graduates with loan forgiveness/repayment program more likely to enter primary care fields
National Hand Hygiene Initiative Successful in Australia
Overall hand hygiene compliance increased from 2009 to 2017; associated drop seen in HA-SAB incidence
Sixty People Charged in Massive Opioid Painkiller Investigation
Individuals linked to about 350,000 prescriptions and 32 million pills
Hand Hygiene Compliance Poor in Task Transitions
Hand hygiene compliance was 50.8 percent when health care workers moved from dirtier to cleaner tasks
