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Do Physician Rating and Ranking Sites Work?

In healthcare, the choices patients make can have direct consequences on their care. Nowhere is this more evident than in their choice of physician.

Are Clinicians Aware of the FDA’s Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule?

A study sought to determine clinicians’ awareness and use of the Pregnancy and Lactation La-beling Rule (PLLR).

Optimal Hydrocortisone Delivery Mode in Adrenal Crisis During Major Stress

The most clinically appropriate mode of hydrocortisone administration during major stress in patients with adrenal insufficiency is continuous intravenous hydrocortisone.

Mistreatment Disproportionately Affects Women, Minority Medical Students

Women, underrepresented minority (URMs), and lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) medical students most frequently reported mistreatment.

Florida’s House Bill 21 Effectively Reduced Opioid Use Across the State

Implementation of Florida’s House Bill 21 (HB21) in July 2018 has led to reductions in opioid use and changes in opioid prescribing practices across the state.

FDA: Policy Allows for Expanded Use of Certain Remote Patient Monitoring Devices

The policy is intended to remain in effect only for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency declared by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Countries’ Mitigation Measures Crucial for Containing Spread of COVID-19

The effect of COVID-19 response in China shows that quarantine, social distancing, and isolation of infected persons can contain the epidemic in other countries.

National Health Spending Expected to Increase Through 2028

National health expenditures are projected to increase at an average annual rate of 5.4 percent for 2019 to 2028, representing almost 20 percent of U.S. gross domestic product by 2028.

COVID-19 in Italy: Ethical, Logistical and Therapeutic Dilemmas Plague Physicians

Italy’s health care system is highly regarded, having more hospital beds per capita than the United States.

Most Mass Shooting Events Occur Close to Nontrauma Centers

In 2019, there were 187 mass shooting events, most of which occurred closest to a nontrauma center.

How Global Warming is Fueling Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Climate change poses a significant threat to global public health by increasing the incidence of novel infectious diseases, as well as the spread of existing ones.

Guidelines From the American Thyroid Association Are Inconsistent With GRADE

Clinical guidelines from the American Thyroid Association are inconsistent with the GRADE framework in assigning strength of recommendations.

Pharmaceutical Company Profitability in 2000-2018 Far Exceeds That of Large, Public Companies

Pharmaceutical companies generated significantly more profits than similarly sized public companies between 2000 and 2018.

Combating COVID-19: Best Practices That Clinicians Need to Know

How should clinicians combat coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in their practice settings?

Many Trans Youth Report Avoiding Disclosure of Gender Identity to Nonspecialist Providers

A significant proportion of transgender youth may be reluctant to disclose their gender to a healthcare provider outside of a specialized gender clinic.

Simulation-Based Training Program Effectively Prepares Medical Students to Deliver Bad News

There is evidence supporting the efficacy of a simulation-based mastery learning program during medical clerkships to prepare medical students for the delivery of bad news.

FDA Takes Additional Action to Expedite Availability of COVID-19 Tests

The FDA has announced that it will not object to the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) authorizing certain laboratories in New York to start testing patients for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) once the tests have been validated.

Hand-Hygiene Adherence Varies at Critical Points of Care

Healthcare workers were more likely to partake in hand-hygiene protocols after contaminating tasks vs critical tasks and before such tasks.

Research Ethics Review Process Inconsistent Across Countries

Guidelines on research ethics review vary significantly between countries, according to study data published in Health Research Policy and Systems.

Trump Bans Travel From Most of Europe Amid COVID-19 Fears

Hoping to curtail the spread of COVID-19 to the United States, travel from most of Europe will be banned for 30 days.