Are Guidelines Needed to Assess Competence of Aging Physicians?
Reps from physician, hospital, patient safety organizations explore need for national guidelines
FDA Allows Use of Investigational Zika Test for Blood Donations
But agency still asks those who've possibly been exposed to the virus to forgo giving blood right now
Many Don’t Know Key Facts About Zika Virus Transmission
Overall, 31 percent of respondents believe that Zika is transmitted through coughing and sneezing
Few ER Doctors Ask Suicidal Patients About Firearm Access
Finding points to missed chances to intervene before it's too late, researcher says
Standard Precautions Advised in Labor & Delivery to Prevent Zika
CDC recommends use of Standard Precautions in all health care settings to prevent Zika transmission
How Can We Fix the Wage Gap Among Female Physicians?
Women need to become better negotiators and lobby for transparency to reduce gender wage disparity
Low-Normal Sodium Deemed Major Risk for Mortality in Elderly
Sodium level corrected according to serum glucose concentration, a better measure
FDA Wants Generic Opioids to Be Abuse-Deterrent
One more step to combat the epidemic of opioid abuse
Many Doctors Prescribe Opioids for Longer Than CDC Advises
While 99 percent exceed the recommended three-day dosage limit, a quarter write Rx for a full month
Esophageal Rupture Described After Drinking PEG Solution
Case report describes 71-year-old man with severe epigastralgia and dyspnea after drinking PEG
