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Younger women may ignore early warning signs of an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)

Younger Women Hesitate to Raise ‘False Alarm’ in MI

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Could help explain higher mortality from acute MI, compared to men in same age group
Emergency department clinical practice guideline recommendations contribute to observed practice variation in febrile infants

Variation in Clinical Practice Guidelines for Febrile Infants

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Across-institution variation in recommendations for CSF testing, ceftriaxone use in infants 29-56 days old
Chronic noncancer pain patients who use benzodiazepines daily frequently have multiple comorbid mental health conditions and higher rates of emergency health care use

Noncancer Pain Patients Commonly Use Benzodiazepines

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High prevalence of benzodiazepine use is inconsistent with guidelines
An otherwise healthy man in Kansas became infected with a newly discovered type of virus after he was bitten by ticks

CDC Investigating Newly Discovered Tick-Borne Virus

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'Bourbon virus' tied to previously healthy man's death within 11 days of symptoms
The number one determining factor for selecting a doctor is whether the physician is in-network

Patients Say Cost Matters Greatly in Choosing Doctor

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Reasons to leave include unprofessional staff, difficulty getting scheduled, long wait to see doctor
Doctors appear less likely to get divorced than most other health care professionals

Doctors, Pharmacists Least Likely Health Pros to Divorce

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But women physicians 1.5 times more likely than male counterparts
Fear of discrimination is a major reason why about one-third of lesbian

Fear of Discrimination Keeps Many LGBT Med Students Silent

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Thirty percent of LGBT surveyed said they didn't reveal sexual identity in medical school
The number of measles cases in the United States has reached 141 patients in 17 states and the District of Columbia

CDC: Biggest Rise in Recent Measles Cases in Illinois

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Latest CDC tally has 141 people sickened in 17 states and the District of Columbia
Apology laws

Article Emphasizes Importance of Apology in Medical Error

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Apology laws unnecessary if physicians understand the importance of offering accountability
From 1980 to 2010 the Latino physician shortage worsened

Latino Physician Shortage Has Worsened Since 1980

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Decrease in Latino physician rate per 100,000 of the Latino population from 1980 to 2010