Children who have received an influenza vaccine are less likely to have symptomatic COVID-19 or severe disease, according to a study published in Cureus. Researchers examined the effect of influenza and pneumococcal vaccines on...
Read MoreRisk Factors for Increased LOS in PWH Identified While evidence indicates that hospital length of stay (LOS) is an important indicator of hospital efficiency and severity of illness, LOS can vary by geographic region. To...
Read MoreSeveral months ago, the final ruling on the Warren vs Dinter malpractice case in Minnesota caused shockwaves throughout the medical community, raising concerns about physician liability expanding outside of the physician–patient...
Read MoreAnswer: The way they are taught is out of date. A guy named Steven Levitt is tired of helping his teenagers with their quadratic equations and imaginary zeros. Because they will never use these skills again, he thinks teaching...
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The following was originally posted on February 6 by Kelly Cawcutt, MD, to her personal blog at...
Read MoreFor patients undergoing surgery, therapeutic suggestions played through earphones during general anesthesia can reduce postoperative pain and opioid use, according to a study published in The BMJ. Researchers conducted a blinded...
Read MoreIn an American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement, published in Pediatrics, guidance is provided for inpatient and outpatient antibiotic stewardship. The authors discuss inpatient and outpatient antibiotic stewardship...
Read MoreWhile hip fracture carries a high risk of associated morbidity and mortality, previous studies of co-management indicate that orthopedic surgeons and internists working side by side, each within their own knowledge base, results...
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How can you survive this winter holding on to your temper, family, and job? Look out for #1....
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