‘Junk Sleep’ Could Explain Why You’re Tired After A Full Night’s Rest
Your alarm just went off. Ugh. Still tired, you groan and press “snooze” a couple more times before eventually forcing yourself out of bed. After doing the math, you realize you technically slept enough hours (even though you could definitely sleep more). Maybe you’ve even been trying to go to bed earlier and feel frustrated […]
Does the COVID Vax Increase Shingles Risk?
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the week. Topics include shingles risk […]
Do ED Docs Worry More About Patient Harm or Being Sued?
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the week. Topics include emergency doctors’ […]
Need Mental Health Help But You Aren’t In Crisis? Try A ‘Warmline’
You’ve probably heard about the suicide hotline, which recently switched to just 988 as its number. You can use the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline if you’re distressed, tempted to hurt yourself or experiencing any mental health crisis. For some people, this resource can be incredibly helpful — or even lifesaving. But what about those […]
How Often Do U.S. Deaths Involve Booze?
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the week. Topics include death from […]
Is a Winter COVID Surge Ahead?
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the week. Topics include winter COVID […]
If You’re Rubbing Your Eyes, Stop Right Now
Long days on the computer, pollen-filled air or just a repetitive habit? Whatever the reason, many of us are rubbing our eyes too much, and experts say it’s not a good idea. “The skin under your eyes is the thinnest on your body,” said plastic surgery nurse Tara Adashev. “You should think of it as […]
A Once-Rejected Antibiotic Equals Standard for Complicated Staph Infections
WASHINGTON — Investigational ceftobiprole was just as effective as daptomycin for bacterial bloodstream infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, the phase III ERADICATE trial demonstrated. In the randomized head-to-head comparison, post-treatment success at 70 days was 69.8% with ceftobiprole and 68.7% with daptomycin, meeting prespecified criteria for non-inferiority, Thomas Holland, MD, of Duke University in […]
Which Kids Can Now Get Omicron Booster Shots?
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the week. Topics include FDA’s broader […]
What State Banned Doctors From Spreading COVID Misinfo?
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the week. Topics include a state […]