Understanding Captain of the Ship & How it Applies to All Physicians
The term “captain of the ship” is one of the most misunderstood in medical malpractice law. Most...
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Managing Your Online Reputation
The secret to offset a negative review is to balance it out with a five-star review. If you only have one review, and it’s a negative one, there’s not much you can do about it. A better approach might be to ask 30 patients who...
Read MoreBarbed Pharyngoplasty Beneficial in OSA With Palatal Obstruction
Barbed pharyngoplasty (BP) as a single-level or multi-level surgery represents a safe, effective procedure for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and palatal obstruction, according to findings published in the American Journal of...
Read MoreOlder Black Americans Experience Better Hearing Than White Americans
Older Black Americans, especially men, are much more likely to have good hearing than White Americans, according to research published in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. Esme Fuller-Thomson, PhD, and...
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Listening Difficulties in Children With Normal Audiograms: A Look at Hearing & Cognition
While adults and children with listening difficulties frequently have hearing loss, a substantial...
Read MoreSmoking Cessation by Age 45 Eliminates 87% of Lung Cancer Risk
Smokers who kick the habit before age 45 can nearly eliminate their excess risk of dying from lung or other cancers, according to a study published in JAMA Oncology. Among more than 400,000 Americans followed for the study,...
Read MoreBNT162b2 Highly Effective Against Delta Variant in Teens
The BNT162b2 vaccine is highly effective against the Delta variant among adolescents aged 12-18, according to a letter to the editor published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers estimated the vaccine...
Read MoreVIRTUAL CONFERENCE CHEST2021 HIGHLIGHTS
Real-World Biologic Use Reduces Asthma Exacerbations With a lack of data on the real-world effectiveness of biological therapies for treating severe asthma, particularly in subgroups of patients not included in randomized...
Read MoreA Tribute to the Pharmacist
This article originally appeared on KevinMD.com and is written by Taison Bell, MD. Dear pharmacist, You just paged me and, I must admit, I’m not feeling excited to call back. I estimate that I probably get paged, called, texted,...
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Childhood Food Allergy, Sensitivity & Adult Airways Disease
We’ve long known that childhood food allergy and food allergen sensitization are associated with...
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Asthma, Smoking, Chronic Sinusitis Tied To Early COPD Risk
Asthma, having ever smoked, and chronic sinusitis are associated with increased odds for...
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WHO Issues Guidance for Use of Casirivimab-Imdevimab in COVID-19
Use of two recombinant human monoclonal antibodies that bind to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein,...
Read MoreOur Healthcare System May Be Failing, But It Isn’t Broken
I ’ve stood in front of conferences before and made my case: Our healthcare system is per- fect. “A perfect system? Ours?” I’ll hear people murmuring, “He’s a little bit crazy.” For decades, critics of the US healthcare system...
Read MoreNo Permanent Lung Damage Observed After COVID-19 Recovery
No post-acute histopathologic changes indicative of permanent pulmonary damage were observed among a sample of COVID-19 survivors who had recovered and become asymptomatic, according to a study published in Annals of Thoracic...
Read MoreVIRTUAL CONFERENCE ERS2021 HIGHLIGHTS
New research was presented at ERS 2021, the virtual European Respiratory Society International Congress, from September 5-8. The features below highlight some of the studies presented via the online conference. Physical Training...
Read MoreCOVID-19–Related ICU Workforce Shortage Projected to Push Hundreds of US Counties Into Crisis
By September 15, 2021, 15.5% of US counties were anticipated to experience hospital workforce staffing strains because of COVID-19 hospitalizations, with an estimated 320 counties needing to implement crisis workforce strategies...
Read MoreDocs on a Plane: Obligations in In-Flight Emergencies?
It’s your first real vacation in 2 years and the cabin loudspeaker comes on: “Is there a doctor on board?” Now what? Ethically, if you can help, you should help, but there is no duty to an ill or injured passenger to compel your...
Read MoreAlmost Half of Patients Admitted With COVID-19 Have Complications
Almost 50% of patients admitted to the hospi- tal for management of COVID-19 have at least one complication, according to a study published in The Lancet. Investigators conducted a pros- pective, multicenter study in 302 UK...
Read MoreCirculation of Respiratory Viruses Low During COVID-19 Pandemic
Circulation of respiratory viruses, including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, was low during the COVID-19 pandemic, accord- ing to research published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Researchers describe...
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