Study: Online-Only Pharmacies That Don’t Require Prescriptions Could Be Helping to Fuel Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotics are illegally available without prescription on 45 per cent of online pharmacy...
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Antibiotic Effective Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Pediatric Skin Infections
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is resistant to most common antibiotics and thus difficult to treat, particularly in children where it commonly causes complicated skin and skin structure infections. In a...
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Study: Around 1 in 3 Med Students Abuse Alcohol
Previous research has shown that the issue of burnout in medical training is a significant problem...
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Parenting During Residency
Medical residents have historically delayed becoming a parent during residency due to conflicting...
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Analyzing Non-Prescription Antibiotic Use
Despite warnings from experts, the overuse of antibiotics continues to be a leading cause of the...
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Examining EHR Use Among Allergists & Immunologists
Evidence suggests that several obstacles appear to prevent widespread acceptance of electronic...
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Drugs Similar to Aspirin, Ibuprofen Could Help Treat Sepsis, Study Suggests
A potentially life-saving treatment for sepsis has been under our noses for decades in the...
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7.8 Million Deaths Worldwide Could Be Prevented Each Year if People Ate More Fruits and Vegetables
The more fruits and vegetables a person eats, the lower his or her risk of heart disease, stroke...
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Two-Thirds of Clinicians Lack Knowledge of Diabetes-Related Foot Complication
A recent survey found that a majority of doctors who are not foot specialists don’t know...
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4 Ways to Improve Patient Flow and Avoid Scheduling Problems
The author of this article is Judy Capko, a practice management consultant with Capko &...
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Updated Guidance on Invasive Aspergillosis
In 2008, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) released a guideline on the diagnosis...
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Listeria May Be Serious Miscarriage Threat Early in Pregnancy
Listeria monocytogenes can cause miscarriage, stillbirth and premature labor in pregnant women....
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Innovative Treatment for Depression in Older People Proves Effective
Psychological treatment can help older people who are suffering from lower-severity depression,...
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Asthma Drugs Could Prevent Deadly Form of Pneumonia
Early administration may block infection of important cells deep in the lungs. Two drugs used to...
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Proteins in Your Runny Nose Could Reveal a Viral Infection
Scientists identify biomarkers in mucous that verify viral infection from cold or flu. Duke Health...
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Healthgrades Names America’s Top Hospitals for 2017
See which hospitals made the cut for the top 50 and top 100 in the country. Healthgrades recently...
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#PWChat Recap: What Is the Future of Healthcare Under President Trump?
The future of healthcare under President Trump and how healthcare providers can have a say in it....
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Infographic: Female vs. Male Nurses and Their Salaries
The prevalence of female nurses isn’t anything new in the United States. There are currently 3.2...
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New Guidelines: Managing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia & Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) are estimated to...
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Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents
According to published data, severe obesity affects about 4.5 million children and adolescents in...
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