Smartphone ECGs Have Similar Accuracy to Standard ECGs
Smartphone and standard ECGs detect atrial rate and rhythm, AV block, QRS delay with equal accuracy
Confidence Not Accurate Measure of Prescribing Competence
Fourth-year medical students show lack of insight into their own prescribing strengths and weaknesses
Eight Clinical Signs of Impending Death Identified
Findings in patients with advanced cancer could help families prepare, aid end-of-life care choices
Advantages of Shorter Resident Shifts Found Lacking
Shorter medical resident duty hours may be worse for patients and only slightly better for residents
Occupation, Work Hours Linked to Workers’ Risk for Neck Pain
Increased risk for those working 46 to 59, 60 or more hours per week versus 40 hours
U.S. Lyme Disease Costs Could Exceed $1 Billion Annually
Prolonged illness in infected Americans costs up to $1.3 billion a year in treatments
Mortality Risk of T1DM Higher for Women
Experts aren't sure why, but say better treatment and support needed for both sexes
High Coffee Intake Linked With Lower Risk of Endometrial Cancer
Women benefited from drinking about four cups daily
Motivational Interviewing Can Help Reach Nonadherent Patients
Although working with patients to set personal goals may take more time, the investment pays off
Soy Food, Isoflavone Intake Not Linked to Endometrial Cancer
Findings in Japanese women aged 45 to 74 years followed during average of 12.1 years
