<ѻý>Star Rating Screwup; Booze Study Canned; Sexist Docs Settleѻý> The past week in healthcare investigations Jun 19, 2018
<ѻý>Rapid Genetic Test May Prevent Abx-Linked Hearing Loss in Babiesѻý> For newborns with sepsis,identifies those at risk from aminoglycosides Jun 15, 2018
<ѻý>Post-Op VTE Risk Up After Intra-Op Blood Transfusionѻý> Deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism more common within 30 days Jun 14, 2018
<ѻý>What Physicians Can Do Tomorrow to Reduce Gun Violence Deathsѻý> Yes, you can talk to your patients about firearms, say gun violence experts Jun 13, 2018
<ѻý>A Better LDL Calculation Methodѻý> Friedewald lowballed lipids; Martin/Hopkins was on par with lab reference Jun 13, 2018
<ѻý>Euro, U.S. Hypertension Guidelines Not So Differentѻý> BP guideline guru Suzanne Oparil, MD, weighs in Jun 13, 2018
<ѻý>AMA Debates Burnout, Demoralization Among Docsѻý> Proposed policy draws fire for neglecting small practices Jun 11, 2018
<ѻý>Europe Stands Pat on Hypertension Thresholdsѻý> ESC doesn't follow ACC/AHA on diagnostic cutoff, focuses on control rates Jun 09, 2018
<ѻý>Hypertension in Pregnancy Tied to Autism, ADHDѻý> Researchers call for greater pediatric surveillance of infants in hypertensive moms Jun 06, 2018
<ѻý>Less Morbidity, Lower Costs Tied to MIS in Cervical Cancerѻý> But minimally invasive surgery also linked to decreased survival Jun 05, 2018
<ѻý>Hot Chemo Fails in Rare Cancerѻý> HIPEC and surgery equals surgery alone in peritoneal carcinomatosis Jun 04, 2018 video
<ѻý>Keytruda Alone Bests Chemo in Advanced NSCLCѻý> Monotherapy boosts survival in patients with low PD-L1, no EGFR or ALK alterations Jun 04, 2018
<ѻý>PI3K Inhibitor Has Mixed Results in Advanced Breast Cancerѻý> Modest progression benefit, but substantial side effects, with taselisib Jun 03, 2018
<ѻý>Women Get Less Aggressive Tx for Head and Neck Caѻý> Registry data find that women are less likely to receive chemotherapy or radiation than men Jun 01, 2018
<ѻý>Doc-to-Doc: Neurosurgeon by Day, TV Consultant by Nightѻý> Oren Gottfried, MD, helps maintain a little medical accuracy on the little screen May 30, 2018 video
<ѻý>How To Talk To Patients' Familiesѻý> Tips for nurses to navigate emotionally challenging encounters May 27, 2018
<ѻý>Home Ventilation Saves $$$ Despite Initial Costѻý> COPD patients extend time away from doctors and hospital with add-on device May 24, 2018
<ѻý>Nurse-Led ICU Intervention Improves Family Communicationѻý> Surrogates' levels of anxiety/depression remained unchanged, however May 24, 2018
<ѻý>Aspirin Appears Protective in COPD Patientsѻý> Too early for recommendations, but rate of 'moderate acute' exacerbation was reduced May 24, 2018
<ѻý>Could Lawn Weed Prevent COPD Exacerbations?ѻý> Oral extract of speedwell plant deemed safe in phase IIa trial May 23, 2018
<ѻý>Warfarin Class Tied to Higher Death Rate in COPDѻý> Retrospective results shouldn't change practice, but deserve more study May 23, 2018
<ѻý>Carvedilol Helps Protect Heart During PPGL Surgeryѻý> Med offers superior blocking for cardiac complications in pheochromocytoma May 23, 2018
<ѻý>Study: Hospitals Overuse VTE Prophylaxisѻý> 65% of patients in non-ICU wards in Michigan got more than recommended May 22, 2018
<ѻý>Better Specificity with Next-Gen Thyroid Gene Sequence Testѻý> Afirma GSC seems to send fewer patients for surgical intervention May 22, 2018
<ѻý>Thyroid Nodule Location Predictive of Malignancyѻý> Nodules in the upper pole more likely to be cancerous May 22, 2018
<ѻý>FeNO Helps in Cough Treatmentѻý> High levels of nitric oxide indicate whether steroids may be appropriate May 21, 2018
<ѻý>ACOG: Postpartum Pain Management Requires Individualized Approachѻý> Opioids may be 'held in reserve' if other options fail May 18, 2018
<ѻý>Lung Cancer Screening Rates Disappointѻý> Evidence shows benefit for high-risk smokers but few get tested May 17, 2018
<ѻý>CBT Tops Acupuncture for Treating Insomnia in Cancer Survivorsѻý> But both methods provide alternative to sleeping pills May 17, 2018
<ѻý>More Antibiotics Around Cardiac Device Procedures Doesn't Cut Important Infectionsѻý> Huge randomized trial shows no better than possible modest effect May 11, 2018
<ѻý>CABANA Misses Primary But May Spur Afib Ablation Anywayѻý> Per protocol, ITT analyses differed on advantage for hard clinical endpoints May 10, 2018
<ѻý>ECT Found Cost Effective Early in Depression Treatmentѻý> Should be considered after two failed prior treatments, study suggests May 09, 2018
<ѻý>Antibiotics Questioned in Preemies Without Confirmed Sepsisѻý> Drugs often used inappropriately, researchers say May 09, 2018
<ѻý>Doc-to-Doc: Gun Violence as a Public Health Issueѻý> 'If it isn't a health problem, then why are all these people dying from it?' May 09, 2018 video
<ѻý>Vasopressin Lowers Sepsis Afib Riskѻý> Addition to shock treatment may offer clinical advantage May 08, 2018
<ѻý>Drug Choices Safe in Pediatric Gut Infectionsѻý> Finding validates clinical practice in complicated intra-abdominal infections May 08, 2018
<ѻý>IV Drug Shines in Postpartum Depression Trialsѻý> Treatment benefit clear in less than 3 days, lasts at least a month May 08, 2018
<ѻý>Zika Babies Born Normal Stay Normal -- So Farѻý> At 6 months, development does not appear delayed May 08, 2018
<ѻý>DSM-5 Moves Closer to 'Living Document'ѻý> APA works to fulfill promises for psychiatry's 'bible' May 07, 2018