U.S. bans most uses of paint-stripping solvent after dozens of deaths - CBS News — this should lead to a further decrease in carbon monoxide (byproduct of metabolism of methylene chloride) poisonings in US. https://t.co/DSnJby6aUv
The aging physician: until state medical boards step in the US EEOC may come after you for age discrimination (specifically employed physicians).
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Although in 2019, for the first time, there were more women than men enrolled in US medical schools (50.5%), they are still marginalized in academic medicine.
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Great news to share - @UCSDHealth is #1 in San Diego and #5 in California (again) according to @USNews 2022-23 hospital rankings! Proud of our teams who make this possible every day by providing world-class care right here at home 🏥🏆
More than half the hospitals in California had negative margins last year = not sustainable.
Analysis: California Hospitals Endured Significant Financial Strain in 2021 https://t.co/3eNRvPx8ZI @KaufmanHall #
Exciting study for ALS and #HSP will lead to phase 1 trial soon. NU-9 improves health of hSOD1G93A mouse upper motor neurons in vitro, especially in combination with riluzole or edaravone | Scientific Reports https://t.co/Fi9UwngaAT
With waning efficacy of monoclonals in new variants #Paxlovid should be our go to in high risk cases but is going underused due to doctors’ ‘misperceptions’, experts say.
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We have seen physicians make errors in prescribing paxlovid. Looks like another example of the AMA preserving their monopoly without data showing bad outcomes from pharmacists prescribing drugs. https://t.co/pd4SngXRXA
Autopsies are being conducted on the 3 guests found dead at a Sandals resort in the Bahamas. I would put carbon monoxide on top of my differential; less likely is if zinc phosphide was spread under for rats
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Topol’s warning: Once again, America is in denial about signs of a fresh Covid wave.
The new variant, +/- BA2 , would be consistent with our ~2 month pattern. Plus vaccine rates are very low in US. We need to get more of our elderly boostered, now. https://t.co/Cu90v1PiSy
Watch out as we spring forward… potential 18% Increased Patient Safety-Related Incidents Following the Transition into Daylight Savings Time https://t.co/zRER2dPupz
The One Word Men Never See In Their Performance Reviews…and the word is ABRASIVE. A good reminder to focus on behaviors, not personality traits, in performance reviews. https://t.co/nHPxuuvySh
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Still Doesn’t Understand How COVID and Vaccines Work. South Dakota now recognizes “natural immunity.” Too bad the virus didn’t get the memo. https://t.co/Why9EiP2c3
Sounds like most EDs overwhelmed holding admissions. OR smoothing and boarding new inpatients upstairs might help.
Overflowing Emergency Departments Highlight U.S. Medicine's House of Cards https://t.co/onzBK7Tcvv
We really need to be careful about running two rooms in our ORs, i.e. overlapping or concurrent surgeries by the same surgeon. Real safety and compliance concerns. Reading @beckershr UPMC defends surgery practices in battle with feds https://t.co/4Ww9soT7RY
Recruiting for Board Diversity — Without Disrespecting People of Color. Great first hand description how inclusivity cannot just be checking a box as we “tokenize” underrepresented minorities. https://t.co/f4rIje6bYz