Wage gap between hospital executives and doctors is widening, study finds
Over the past decade, salaries for hospital CEOs have risen much faster than for surgeons, physicians, and nurses, reports a […]
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Doctor-patient discussions neglect potential harms of lung cancer screening, study finds
Although national guidelines advise doctors to discuss the benefits and harms of lung cancer screening with high-risk patients because of […]
» Read moreDrug prices not always aligned with value, researchers say: U.S. drug prices are not consistently linked to net health benefits
In many countries, health care reimbursements for drugs are directly related to their value or net health benefits in treating […]
» Read moreHow do you assess pain in children who can’t express themselves?
Pain is a frequent problem for children with complex medical conditions -but many of them are unable to communicate their […]
» Read moreHeatwave deaths will rise steadily by 2080 as globe warms up
If people cannot adapt to future climate temperatures, deaths caused by severe heatwaves will increase dramatically in tropical and subtropical […]
» Read moreDistrust of power influences choice of medical procedures
First World countries have well-developed healthcare systems that employ medical regimens that have been empirically demonstrated to be effective. Despite […]
» Read moreIntractable hiccups may be more common than we think
Everyone gets hiccups, but some people suffer intractable hiccups that last longer than a month, according to two Loyola Medicine […]
» Read moreUsing adrenaline in cardiac arrests results in less than one percent more people leaving hospital alive: But nearly doubles the survivors’ risk of severe brain damage
A clinical trial of the use of adrenaline in cardiac arrests has found that its use results in less than […]
» Read moreApp, brief intervention may be lifesaver for suicidal teens
A troubled teenager is hospitalized with suicidal thoughts. The patient is diagnosed, medicated, and counseled by a team of experts. […]
» Read moreSurgery offers young patients long-term benefits after meniscus tears
Young patients who underwent surgery for isolated meniscus tears between 1990 and 2005 showed positive long-term clinical results, according to […]
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