IV Prochlorperazine Beats IV Hydromorphone for Migraine
IV hydromorphone much less effective for migraine treatment in the emergency department
Tofacitinib Superior to Placebo in Active Psoriatic Arthritis
Tofacitinib is superior for patients with inadequate response to TNF inhibitors or conventional DMARDs
Conditions Tied to Clinician Dissatisfaction Are Modifiable
Improving workplace satisfaction directly tied to reduced clinician burnout
Men Now Comprise ~10 Percent of RN Workforce
About half of increase due to educational attainment, rising demand, liberalizing gender attitudes
Sharing Passwords Is Widespread Among Medical Staff
Almost three-fourths of survey respondents report having used a colleague's password to access EMRs
Extended-Release Naltrexone Promising for Opioid Dependence
Lower use of heroin, other illicit opioids with extended-release naltrexone in superiority analysis
Female Physicians May Be Especially at Risk of Burnout
They tend to deal with psychosocial care more than male colleagues but can take steps to reduce stress
Ketamine Not Linked to PTSD in Military Trauma Setting
Only acute stress disorder, total number of surgeries linked to PTSD development in multivariable analysis
Screening Tools Identify Potentially Inappropriate Meds
However, substantial proportion of PIMS identified in internal medicine ward are not clinically relevant
Potentially Preventable Spending Concentrated in Frail Elderly
Variation in preventable spending across Medicare subpopulations; 43.9 percent of total in frail elderly
