CDC: Flu Season Continues to Be Mild; Vaccine Is Effective
Health officials report flu vaccine is 59 percent effective so far
Society of Critical Care Medicine, Feb. 20-24
The Society of Critical Care Medicine's 45th Critical Care Congress The Society of Critical Care Medicine's 45th Critical Care Congress was held from...
PET Scans May Be Overused in Monitoring of Cancer Survivors
Study finds using costly test as first option for follow-up may not improve survival
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Drop in Heart Failure Exacerbations
Fewer ER visits or hospitalizations after the surgery among obese patients with heart failure
SCCM: Prevalence of ARDS 10.4 Percent in ICU Admissions
Acute respiratory distress syndrome seems to be underrecognized, especially in mild cases
Feedback From High-Profile Messenger Can Cut Antibiotic Rx
Reduction in antibiotic prescribing after receiving letter from England's Chief Medical Officer
Many Med Schools Appear Unwelcoming Regarding Disability
Only one-third of medical schools have technical standards supporting accommodating disabilities
Interstitial Lung Abnormalities Linked to Increased Mortality
Increased risk of all-cause mortality seen in four separate research cohorts
Computer-Assisted Stethoscope Can ID Respiratory Sounds
Algorithm developed that is fast enough to enable real-time analysis of respiratory sounds
Unexpected Decline in TB Among Foreign-Born in the U.S.
Decline in tuberculosis cases in both recent and non-recent entrants to the United States
