Medical Students News

Attendings in the PICU 24/7 OK With Fellows

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 14:05:23 EST

Continuous in-house attending coverage in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) does not get in the way of the autonomy or education of pediatric critical care fellows.

Court Overturns Georgia Law Limiting Assisted Suicide

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 12:59:06 EST

The ruling means that criminal felony charges will be dropped against 84-year-old retired anesthesiologist Lawrence Egbert, MD.

Four Simple Questions May Identify Mild Cognitive Impairment

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 12:12:44 EST

Four simple questions may help clinicians distinguish patients with normal age-related memory loss from those at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Combination Cosmetic Surgeries, General Anesthesia Drive AEs

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:08:31 EST

General anesthesia, liposuction, and combination surgery account for disproportionally more adverse events in office-based surgery.

Bisphosphonates Raise Contralateral Atypical Fracture Risk

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:36:28 EST

A study of atypical femur fractures shows an increase in contralateral fractures in patients continuing bisphosphonates.

Honesty Is a Sometimes Policy for Many Physicians

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 20:06:21 EST

One in 10 physicians reports having lied to a patient within the previous 12 months; 1 in 5 did not fully disclose a medical mistake because they feared a lawsuit, according to a new study.

Blood Test May Accurately Determine Depression Status

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 18:27:19 EST

A multi-assay blood test can accurately distinguish patients with major depression from their healthy counterparts.

Zinc Decreases Mortality in Children With Pneumonia

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 17:04:46 EST

Zinc adjunct therapy for severe pneumonia significantly decreased case fatality, especially in children infected with HIV.

No Influence of Abortion on Risk for Psychiatric Readmission

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 15:30:46 EST

First-time first-trimester induced abortion does not influence the risk for readmission to psychiatric care facilities.

Positive Topline Phase 3 Results for Acute Mania Drug

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 14:09:55 EST

Results from a phase 3 clinical trial show an investigational antipsychotic may hold promise in the treatment of acute mania associated with bipolar 1 disorder.

Individual-Mandate Foes Warn of Affordable 'Car' Act

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:34:01 EST

In a brief filed with the Supreme Court, state officials opposed to the Affordable Care Act said the individual mandate to obtain health insurance presages mandates to buy cars and other goods.

Preterm Infants: Risk for Death Estimated More Precisely

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:32:28 EST

A new model to predict mortality rates among very low birth weight infants takes into account not only gestational age but also sex, sex-specific birth-weight percentile, and lack of prenatal steroid therapy.

Obesity and Daily Pain Linked, Study Finds

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 13:37:10 EST

The 1 million-person Gallup poll suggests excess weight makes Americans prone to higher rates of pain.

Physical Punishment Harms Children’s Long-Term Development

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 13:14:12 EST

Physical punishment, including spanking and slapping, can damage a child's long-term development and increase the risk of aggression, antisocial behavior, and mental illness, a new analysis shows.

Drug Shortages for Infectious Diseases Are Increasing

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:12:28 EST

A new study shows a rising number of drugs for infectious diseases that are in short supply, with serious consequences.

Safety-Net Emergency Departments No Slower

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 20:49:31 EST

A new study suggests that safety-net and non-safety-net institutions show no disparity in time frames for care.

The Case for Retaining Bereavement Exclusion in DSM-5

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:50:27 EST

Two researchers argue that existing data do not support expanding the category of major depression by removing the bereavement exclusion.

Allergan Stops Lap-Band Sales to '1-800-Get-Thin' Surgeons

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 13:37:38 EST

The weight-loss surgery centers in Southern California are under intense scrutiny for their safety record, advertising, and billing practices.

Lyme Disease Ticks Endemic in Northeast, Northern Midwest

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:26:35 EST

Field researchers have generated a detailed map that they hope will guide appropriate diagnosis and more targeted treatment for patients suspected of having Lyme disease.

Lawmaker Calls for Bipartisan Support for Cancer Research

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:02:52 EST

According to one researcher, cancer is having its AZT moment.