Archive: 02/02/2016
Extending length of surgical trainees' shifts does not affect surgical patients' safety
Allowing surgeons in training, otherwise known as residents, the flexibility to work longer shifts than currently allowed in the U.S. and/or take less time off between shifts to provide continuity of patient care is not associated ...
Feb 2, 2016
Rate of office visits, cumulative costs prior to colonoscopies for colon cancer screening
Kevin R. Riggs, M.D., M.P.H., of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, and colleagues analyzed billing data to determine the proportion of colonoscopies for colon cancer screening and polyp surveillance ...
Feb 2, 2016
Drug does not significantly reduce duration of mechanical ventilation for COPD patients
Among mechanically ventilated patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and metabolic alkalosis, administration of the respiratory stimulant acetazolamide did not significantly reduce the duration of invasive ...
Feb 2, 2016
Medication effective in treating nasal polyps for patients with chronic sinusitis
Use of the medication dupilumab resulted in improvement of nasal polyps in patients with chronic sinusitis and nasal polyposis not responsive to intranasal corticosteroids alone, according to a study in the February 2 issue ...
Feb 2, 2016
Airway disorder among smokers associated with worse respiratory quality of life
Among current and former smokers, the presence of excessive airway collapse (in the trachea) during expiration is associated with worse respiratory quality of life, according to a study in the February 2 issue of JAMA.
Feb 2, 2016
Higher levels of mercury in brain not linked with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease
In a study of deceased individuals, moderate seafood consumption was correlated with lesser Alzheimer disease neuropathology, and although seafood consumption was associated with higher brain levels of mercury, the higher ...
Feb 2, 2016
Gun deaths in US remain highest among high-income nations
Gun deaths are a serious public health issue in the United States and the scope of the problem is often difficult to illustrate. A new study published in The American Journal of Medicine lays out the risk in concrete terms. ...
Feb 2, 2016