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Lyme disease with CNS involvement may respond well to oral doxycycline therapy and intravenous antibiotics may not be necessary.
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In a detailed clinical analysis of patients with fibromyalgia compared to normal controls, patients with fibromyalgia had significantly lower epidermal nerve fiber density in the distal leg skin biopsies, and distal hypesthesia, compared to normal controls.
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Dr. Gauthier reports she receives research support from EMD Serono, Biogen Idec, and Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and is on the speakers bureau for Biogen Idec and Teva Neurosciences.
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Migraine is associated with multiple disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome, restless legs syndrome, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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Want to rest easy about your compliance and revenue maximization efforts for the rest of the year? No time is a better time than right now to check up on how things are performing before the fall rush to implement ICD-10, add new codes to charge masters, update fee schedules, and train all of those new providers who started over the summer.
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While hospital shootings are not commonplace, studies suggest they are happening with increasing frequency, and that EDs are particularly vulnerable to this type of violence. Researchers report that roughly a third of all hospital shootings occur in the emergency setting
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Most hospital administrators would say that safety and security are of paramount importance; however, there are legal challenges that need to be considered when implementing plans to safeguard a facility.
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Hospital workers in the United States and Canada are under an increasing threat of violence according to a new survey by the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS). The organizations 2014 Healthcare Crime Survey reveals that violent crimes, which include murder, rape, and robbery, were up by 16% in 2013 as compared to data collected in 2012.
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Immediate bedding and the practice of swarming delivering patient care as a team can significantly slash wait times and overall length-of-stay in the ED. However, getting physicians and nurses to transition to such approaches is challenging because they must work at a higher pace than they are used to.
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With The Outbreak Of Ebola Virus Disease (Ebd) Accelerating In West Africa, Public Health Authorities Are Urging Frontline Providers In The United States To Be Vigilant In Questioning Patients Who Present With A Suspected Infectious Disease, And In Adhering To Infection Control Practices.
