Meeting Organizers Overlooking Qualified Female Scientists
Active generation of lists of potential speakers, assessment of qualifications can address bias
Hospital-Acquired Complications Especially Dangerous in CKD
Increased risk of mortality, longer LOS, readmissions, especially among those with CKD
EHR Documentation May Help in Harm Reduction Initiatives
EHR-based initiative tied to more than 30 percent reduction in harm for hospital-acquired infections
Risk Factors in Six Areas Tied to Physician Burnout
Tool gauging burnout focuses on workload, control, rewards, community, fairness, values
Single-Payer Health System Bill Moves Forward in California
Not yet clear where money for the single-payer system would come from
Fatal Case of Suspected Propofol-Induced Pancreatitis Described
57-year-old woman developed severe abdominal pain with nausea, vomiting after thyroidectomy
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction May Ease Back Pain
Mindfulness-based stress reduction tied to short-term benefit for pain intensity, physical functioning
AANS: Women Rising in Numbers of U.S. Neurosurgeons
Number of female neurosurgeons in academic leadership positions remains low
Post-Op hsTnT Linked to 30-Day Mortality After Noncardiac Sx
Increased risk of 30-day mortality for absolute high-sensitivity troponin T change of 5ng/L or higher
PSA Screening Rates Have Leveled Off in U.S.
Decline followed recommendations from U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
