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Physician Mothers Face 'Insidious, Persistent' Discrimination

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

In a survey, members of a Facebook group for physicians who are mothers spoke of financial losses and workplace hardships due to discrimination and lack of consideration. Medscape Medical News

Non-children's Hospitals Fall Short on CAP Prescribing

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Most children admitted to non-children's hospitals with community-acquired pneumonia failed to receive antibiotics in accordance with guidelines, a study found. Medscape Medical News

High-Dose Antipsychotics Raise Kids' Risk of Unexpected Death

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Off-label use of high-dose antipsychotics significantly increases the risk of unexpected death in children and youth, new research shows. Medscape Medical News

Are They in the SPRINT Zone? Applying Trial Results to Patients

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

A new scoring system attempts to measure whether clinical-trial results are a good fit with individual patients in clinical practice, using a major hypertension trial as a test case. Medscape Medical News

Defects More Common Than Expected in Kids After Zika Exposure

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Approximately 14% of babies who were exposed to Zika virus prenatally had serious neurodevelopmental defects, a study found. Medscape Medical News

Prostate Cancer: 3 Years More After Surgery

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Men with clinically detected prostate cancer who had a long life expectancy lived for an additional 2.9 years following radical prostatectomy compared with patients who underwent watchful waiting. Medscape Medical News

Sustained Weight Loss in Diabetes More Likely in Teetotalers

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Thus, 'patients with type 2 diabetes who are trying to lose weight should be encouraged to limit alcohol consumption,' says the lead author of a new study. Medscape Medical News

Mesh-Covered Stents: A New Milestone in Carotid Stenting?

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

New studies have shown promising results with several innovative mesh-covered carotid stents, suggesting that these devices may be associated with lower rates of early stroke vs conventional stents. Medscape Medical News

Into the Fray: AHA's First Scientific Statement on Statin Safety

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

The benefits of statins outweigh the harms, the report asserts, which is likely to renew calls for the release of patient-level data from industry-sponsored statin trials for independent scrutiny. Medscape Medical News

Brain Stimulation of Novel Target Improves Depression

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

The lateral orbitofrontal cortex may be a promising new stimulation target for treatment of mood disorders. Medscape Medical News

Should Flu Vaccine Be Mandatory for Medical Staff?

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Vaccination rates for clinicians and other staff have plateaued in recent years despite more organizations making them a requirement. Medscape Reader Polls

New Toxicity Tool: One Oncologist's Dream, Realized

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

A recently deceased geriatric oncologist helped create a new tool for assessing toxicity risk in older breast cancer patients. Medscape Medical News

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Crohn's disease was effectively and safely treated either with infliximab or with the biosimilar CT-P13, according to an observational cohort study of more than 5000 patients. Medscape Medical News

Medication Omission Common Cause of Fatal Med Errors

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Fatal medication errors were most common with anticoagulants and antibiotics. The most common types of errors were medication omissions, a study found. Medscape Medical News

Top Ten Drugs Tied to Overdose Deaths

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

US deaths from drug overdose increased 54% from 2011 to 2016, a new report by the CDC shows. Although rankings changed, the top 10 drugs involved remained consistent throughout the study period. Medscape Medical News

EpiPens Less Effective After Heat Exposure

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

The epinephrine in emergency allergy shots like the EpiPen can deteriorate when exposed to heat, so they shouldn't be left in the car on a hot day, researchers warn. Reuters Health Information

Church of England Paves Way for Ceremonies to Welcome Trans People

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Reuters Health Information

Med School Diversity Increased After LCME Standards Implemented

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

The percentage of matriculants at U.S. medical schools who are female, black or Hispanic has increased since the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) began requiring schools to take steps to increase diversity, new findings show. Reuter...

Legalizing Prostitution Lowers Violence and Disease, Report Says

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Reuters Health Information

Higher Eye Pressure After Anti-VEGF Therapy Needs More Attention

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

The elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) known to follow intravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents may persist in certain patients, according to a report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Reute...