The 2 Minute Update

Dying after leaving AMA

  The nurse called: “The patient wants to leave AMA.”   These calls come, fortunately not often. Typically the patient is not terribly ill, but they really miss their cigarettes...

Dying after leaving AMA

  The nurse called: “The patient wants to leave AMA.”   These calls come, fortunately not often. Typically the patient is not terribly ill, but they really miss their cigarettes...

Do hospitals with high prices perform better?

Do hospitals with high prices perform better?

We expect expensive restaurants to serve better food than cheap restaurants – higher priced meals should be higher quality, right? But what about hospitals? Do hospitals with high prices perform...

Do hospitals with high prices perform better?

We expect expensive restaurants to serve better food than cheap restaurants – higher priced meals should be higher quality, right? But what about hospitals? Do hospitals with high prices perform...

Does Coffee Prevent Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation?

Does Coffee Prevent Recurrence of Atrial Fibril...

Here’s a great question: does drinking coffee with caffeine prevent recurrent atrial fibrillation? Historically people have believed that caffeine leads to tachycardia and possibly arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation. But it...

Does Coffee Prevent Recurrence of Atrial Fibril...

Here’s a great question: does drinking coffee with caffeine prevent recurrent atrial fibrillation? Historically people have believed that caffeine leads to tachycardia and possibly arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation. But it...

Should we stop or continue SGLT-2 inhibitors following a UTI?

Should we stop or continue SGLT-2 inhibitors fo...

SGLT-2 inhibitors probably increase the risk of developing a urinary tract infection. Here researchers ask a great question: should we stop or continue SGLT-2 inhibitors after a patient develops a...

Should we stop or continue SGLT-2 inhibitors fo...

SGLT-2 inhibitors probably increase the risk of developing a urinary tract infection. Here researchers ask a great question: should we stop or continue SGLT-2 inhibitors after a patient develops a...

Is the physician shortage worsening?

Is the physician shortage worsening?

Is there a physician shortage? A look at how the workforce is changing, and physicians are working fewer hours In this 2 Minute Update, we look at a study evaluating...

Is the physician shortage worsening?

Is there a physician shortage? A look at how the workforce is changing, and physicians are working fewer hours In this 2 Minute Update, we look at a study evaluating...

How often are our stethoscopes contaminated?

How often are our stethoscopes contaminated?

How often are our stethoscopes contaminated? How should we clean them?

How often are our stethoscopes contaminated?

How often are our stethoscopes contaminated? How should we clean them?