It appears doctors aren’t the only ones who are affected by lack of sleep. According to the American Journal of Critical Care, nurses who didn’t get enough sleep or reported that they were tired during their shift were more likely to regret a decision they made on their shift than their well-rested counterparts. For the study, […]
Would You Trust A Doctor Who Pays For Twitter Followers?
The above question was posed on another site, and the author answered the question by saying our Twitter presence is made up by three factors: Who we actually are How we choose to present ourselves in the public space How others represent us The first two points are arguably the most important, and they are […]
Eating Nuts While Pregnant Can Prevent Peanut Allergies In Newborns
Women who consume peanut and tree nuts during pregnancy are much more likely to have a child free of nut allergies, according to a study researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital in Massachusetts. For their study, researchers examined eating patterns in pregnant women and the subsequent allergies in their children. According to their research, women who […]
Refusing Surgery Can Sometimes Be The More Expensive Option
According to researchers at Duke Orthopedic Surgery, the lifetime costs of forgoing a surgical operation to repair a torn rotator cuff may be more expensive than undergoing a procedure to fix the issue. When all factors were accounted for, researchers noted that among patients between the ages of 30 and 79, the average societal savings […]
Are Today’s Surgeons Less Prepared Than Past Generations?
As we noted when we broke down seven pros and cons of surgeon work-hour restrictions, the biggest question that came out of the new guidelines was, “Is it better to have a well-rested surgeon, or a well-trained one?” According to new research by The Annals of Surgery, young doctors are much more likely to be […]
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