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The Obama Administration reported Monday the largest drop in the number of Americans without health insurance since the Johnson administration expanded health coverage through Medicare and Medicaid 50 years ago.

More Than 16 Million Americans Have Gained Coverage Under ACA

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White House announces historic drop in number of uninsured Americans
Blood that's been stored for a few weeks is just as beneficial as fresh blood for patients with life-threatening conditions who require transfusions

Old Blood As Good As Fresh in Critically Ill Patients

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Trial shows that changes to blood during storage do not affect quality
A handoff tool

Handoff Tool Alone Insufficient to Handle Nighttime Clinical Issues

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Tool used as information source by residents in 27.7 percent of nighttime clinical encounters
For emergency department patients with pneumonia

Real-Time Decision Support Tool Aids ER Pneumonia Patients

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Post deployment, significantly lower mortality in patients with community-acquired pneumonia
Health care providers demonstrate significant knowledge gaps regarding sex trafficking

HCPs Lack Knowledge and Awareness of Sex Trafficking

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Most providers don't receive training on how to identify sex trafficking victims, especially child victims
Medical specialties vary by gender

Gender-Specific Variation in Medical Specialties

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About 85 percent of ob-gyn residents are female, while more males in surgery, emergency medicine
Your voice may be the key to landing a new job

Getting Heard May Be Key to Getting New Job

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Pitch for job was more convincing when evaluators heard it than when they read it
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is listening to physicians and wants to address the regulatory burdens they face

HHS Wants to Help Restore Joy of Medicine

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Agency listening to physicians and addressing concerns including EHR usability, meaningful use
Researchers are not promptly reporting the results of clinical trials to ClinicalTrials.gov

Clinical Trial Data Often Not Reported in Timely Manner

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Delays in filing findings on new treatments mean patients aren't informed, researcher says
U.S. regulators have approved a controversial powdered alcohol product called Palcohol

Powdered Alcohol Approved by U.S. Regulators

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Freeze-dried alcohol can be mixed with water to create an alcoholic drink