EHR Vendors Not Adhering to Usability Certification Standards
Several widely used EHR products found not to adhere to ONC certification requirements
Insomnia Associated With Higher Risk of Developing Asthma
Adults with chronic insomnia three times more likely to develop asthma, researchers say
Telemedicine, In-Person Visits Show High Diagnostic Concordance
Variance seen by specialty, with lower concordance for primary care
COVID-19 Pandemic Tied to Burnout in Health Care Professionals
Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization increased as the pandemic wore on in 2020
Chemical Reactions Can Create Health Hazards in Pools, Hot Tubs
When disinfectants combine with sweat, personal care products, urine, dangerous byproducts can form
Pooled Analysis Shows Men Have Higher Mortality Than Women
Effect size varies across countries; smoking and cardiovascular disease substantially attenuate effect size
Omalizumab Highly Effective for Severe Allergic Asthma
Review of "real-life" studies shows improvements across objective and subjective burden of illness
AMA Announces Initiative to Reinvent Physician Training
Competitive grant initiative aims to promote change in graduate medical education
AMA Plan to Fight Racism Criticized by Some Members
Plan was announced last month and acknowledges that there is racism and White privilege in the medical establishment
February 2017 Briefing – Allergy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for February 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
