(MedPage Today) — “It’s not a first-world problem and it’s not a Western-world problem.” — Punith Kempegowda, MBBS, MD, PhD, MSc, of the University of Birmingham in England, about why all women with polycystic ovary syndrome should be assessed… Powered by WPeMatico

(MedPage Today) — It’s no exaggeration to assert that hospitals can be hazardous to your health. Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., according to a 2016 report in the The BMJ. Such misfortunes violate the cornerstone… Powered by WPeMatico

(MedPage Today) — In this video, Jeremy Faust, MD, editor-in-chief of MedPage Today, sits down with Jessi Gold, MD, MS, an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and Amanda… Powered by WPeMatico

(MedPage Today) — Preventable deaths are a major issue in the U.S. healthcare system, and maternal mortality is one very concerning contributor. For instance, four out of five pregnancy-related deaths are avoidable. Just recently, a medical examiner… Powered by WPeMatico

(MedPage Today) — From time to time, everyone has had the feeling that they weren’t doing their best. Maybe something we did wasn’t the right thing at the time. Perhaps we should have thought about it longer or acted sooner. We often second-guess… Powered by WPeMatico