Physician Burnout Tied to Higher Risk of Medical Errors
Physicians reporting errors were more likely to also report burnout, fatigue, recent suicidal ideation
Inappropriate Prescribing of Abx High in Urgent Care Centers
Patterns of antibiotic prescribing vary substantially by care setting
Two-Thirds of Parents Report Their Child Has Had Headache
Only 44% of parents would definitely go to ER if their child had headache that didn't improve with meds
Adoption of EHR Linked to Reduction in Mortality Rates
0.21-percentage-point reduction in mortality rate per year per function for each new function adopted
FDA: Illnesses Tied to Fresh Crab Meat Imported From Venezuela
Illnesses appear to be caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria
E. Coli Found in Water at Tennessee Ziplining Facility
One visitor to the CLIMB Works Zipline Canopy Tour in Gatlinburg tested positive for norovirus and E. coli
100 Now Sickened by Salmonella-Tainted Honey Smacks Cereal
Thirty people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported
Cutting Insurance Eligibility Ups Peds Hospitalization Cost Burden
Reducing public insurance eligibility limits would raise numbers of ineligible pediatric hospitalizations
Gender Bias in Medicine Has Far-Reaching Consequences
Exclusion of women from upper echelons of medicine may have real implications for patient care
Two Regimens Fail to Stop Declines in β-Cell Function
Metformin alone or after insulin no help in youth with new diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance