American Board of Anesthesiology Moves to Continuous Maintenance of Certification
In September, the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) announced the details of its redesigned Maintenance of Certification…
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American Board of Anesthesiology Moves to Continuous Maintenance of Certification
In September, the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) announced the details of its redesigned Maintenance of Certification... -
Experimental Antibody Reduces Risk of C. difficile Recurrence
An experimental antibody developed by Merck & Co Inc. was shown in pivotal studies to reduce by... -
Shift in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Management Improves Care
Over the last several years there has been a gradual shift in management of mild traumatic brain...
Experimental Antibody Reduces Risk of C. difficile Recurrence
An experimental antibody developed by Merck & Co Inc. was shown in pivotal studies to reduce by…
Shift in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Management Improves Care
Over the last several years there has been a gradual shift in management of mild traumatic brain…
Ebola Drug Gets FDA Fast Track Status
Mapp Biopharmaceutical Inc. said on Sept. 17 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted fast…
Many Hispanic Adults Believe Antibiotics Will Treat a Cold
Many U.S. adults, including almost half of Hispanics, believe that taking antibiotics will ease the symptoms of…
Manage Sickle Cell Pain in the Emergency Department
Pain is the most common reason that patients with sickle cell disease visit the emergency department. Does…
Using Electronic Medical Records to Predict Readmission Risk After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Patient characteristics derived from electronic medical records (EMR) can predict the risk of readmission after percutaneous coronary…
Is Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coming to an Emergency Department Near You?
Emerging infectious diseases continue to challenge emergency physicians and emergency department leaders.1 Building on prior work for…
Florida Opioid Abuse Legislation Tied to Dip in Prescriptions
Florida’s efforts to curb opioid abuse by registering pain clinics and electronically monitoring prescriptions may have helped…
Former CMS Administrator to Head U.S. Health Insurer Lobby Group
Marilyn Tavenner, former top U.S. health insurer regulator, will be the next leader of the insurance industry…