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Rates of infection secondary to CABG surgery varied widely across a 33-hospital consortium engaged in an adult cardiac-surgery quality initiative in Michigan[1]. The variation was less pronounced but still substantial after adjustment for comorbidities and other patient-related factors. Isolated pneumonia was overwhelmingly the most common CABG-related infection, seen in about 3% of the total population […]
Read MoreI thought this was interesting so I wanted to share it with our readers. A prior caesarean section is associated with a small increased rate of subsequent stillbirth and ectopic pregnancy. The increased rate is confounded, however, by underlying medical conditions, as well as the indication for the primary caesarean delivery. Sinéad M. O’Neill, MPH, […]
Read MoreI thought this was interesting even if it doesn’t deal with our specialty specifically. One in Five US Adults Use Tobacco Products Alcohol Remains a Leading Cause of Premature Death Obesity Epidemic Is Global, New Study Confirms Noncommunicable diseases are the main cause of illness and disability in the United States and are responsible for […]
Read MoreForty-six individuals die every day in the United States from an overdose of prescription painkillers, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Healthcare providers wrote 259 million prescriptions for opioid painkillers in 2012. “That’s enough for every American adult to have their own bottle of pills,” CDC director […]
Read MoreWhat is “employee engagement”? Psychologists, sociologists and CEOs alike are still arguing about the proper definition of the term, but they agree on the basics: An engaged employee is fully absorbed, satisfied, and furthers the organization’s mission through positive action. As an emerging leader, you probably embody engagement, and you know how it affects your […]
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