Cost of Private Rooms Less Than That Associated With Infections
Increased cost of building them is offset by decreases in additional medical care, research shows
ACP: Physicians Should Prescribe Generic Meds If Possible
Brand name medications not superior to molecularly identical generic medications
Central Sleep Apnea Predicts Atrial Fibrillation in Older Men
A-fib tied to central apnea, Cheyne Stokes respiration, apnea hypopnea index in men aged ≥76
Music Can Help Doctors Develop Relationships With Patients
Cardiologist describes how showing her vulnerability through music has made her a better doctor
Fatal Train Derailment Likely Due to Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea
Findings from NTSB suggest train engineer fell asleep while operating train
Exercise Can Reduce Heart Failure Risk at Any Age
Even those who start moving later in life could see benefits
Factors ID’d That Predict Antibiotic Rx in Pediatric URI
Non-pediatrician clinicians, white race/ethnicity, age 12 to 18 years predict antibiotic prescription
E-Portfolio Developed to Assess Millennial Med Students
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has developed complex system to chart performance
New Drug Looks Promising for Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Amount of virus was reduced 85 to 88 percent, compared with those who received the placebo
Vitamin D Supplementation Doesn’t Cut Colds in Asthma
Rate of colds did not differ for those receiving vitamin D supplementation, placebo
