Study Estimates Incidence of Surgical Never Events
Current estimates for wrong-site surgery, retained surgical items: 0.09 and 1.32 per 10,000 procedures
Obesity Ups Risks in Pediatric Procedural Sedation
Increased risk of adverse respiratory events, frequency of airway interventions with obesity
Shorter Antibiotic Course Post Abdominal Surgery May Be Viable
No significant between-group differences for four days versus eight days
Children With ADHD May Focus Better When Allowed to Fidget
Small study found those who fidgeted intensely performed better on a test
Higher Breast CA Risk Seen for Obese Postmenopausal Women
Researchers report the increased risk may be as high as 58 percent
Aerobic Exercise Tied to Improvement in Asthma
Improved airway function in those who had more vigorous workouts
Some Graduating Seniors Not Matching to Residency Positions
More than 250 seniors didn't match to residency; reasons include failing exams, poor interview skills
CDC: Men With Anxiety, Depression Not Getting Treated
Young minority males less likely than whites to access mental health care
Lysosomal Proteins May Benefit Alzheimer’s Diagnosis, Treatment
Could offer possible ways to diagnose, treat disease sooner, researchers say
FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Second PCSK9 Inhibitor
Evolocumab (Repatha) for use in patients at very high risk for high cholesterol
