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Relias Media, a division of Relias, offers healthcare professionals access to medical information, publications, and continuing education aimed at enhancing patient care and outcomes. Previously referred to as AHC Media, Relias Media has a rich history of supporting professional growth through its acclaimed content in emergency medicine, clinical medicine, and hospital management.

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Uncomplicated Pediatric Appendicitis: Antibiotics or Appendectomy?

2 months ago | reliasmedia.com | Philip R. Fischer

By Philip R. Fischer, MD, DTM&HSynopsis: Some patients with acute uncomplicated appendicitis do well with initial antibiotic treatment and do not require surgical appendectomy. However, as with adults, approximately one-third of antibiotic-treated children eventually will require surgical removal of the appendix despite the initial short-term success of medical management. Source: St Peter SD, Noel-MacDonnell JR, Hall NJ, et al.
Interventions for Pain During Office Endometrial Biopsy

Jan 15, 2025 | reliasmedia.com | Rebecca Allen

By Rebecca H. Allen, MD, MPH, EditorSynopsis: In this randomized controlled trial, the use of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation during endometrial biopsy did not clinically significantly reduce pain compared to placebo (median [interquartile range], 50 mm [20 mm to 80 mm] vs. 60 mm [40 mm to 100 mm]; P = 0.039), but was associated with increased satisfaction with the procedure. Source: Wu J, Lim S, Scott A, et al.
Some States Upend Maternal Mortality Committees and Investigations

Jan 6, 2025 | reliasmedia.com | Melinda Young

By Melinda YoungEXECUTIVE SUMMARYMaternal mortality review committees (MMRCs) are facing changes that could affect how maternal deaths are investigated and reported. This could lead to fewer initiatives to lower maternal mortality and morbidity rates and also mask could increases in abortion-ban states. Georgia dismissed all members of its MMRC after ProPublica published articles about two Georgian women who died because of the state’s abortion ban.
Pink Eye: Do Antibiotics Matter?

Nov 20, 2024 | reliasmedia.com | Philip R. Fischer

By Philip R. Fischer, MD, DTM&H SYNOPSIS: Acute infectious conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as pink eye, is common in children and is caused by bacteria more often than by viruses. Nonetheless, neither the clinical course of uncomplicated cases nor the spread of infection to peers is significantly altered by treatment with topical antibiotics or by exclusion of infected children from daycare and school settings. SOURCE: Frost HM, Jenkins TC, Meece JC, et al.
21st Century Cures Act May Help Drive Innovation in Case Management

Nov 18, 2024 | reliasmedia.com | Melinda Young

21st Century Cures Act May Help Drive Innovation in Case Management By Melinda YoungOne of the less well-known aspects of the 21st Century Cures Act is how it forces all electronic health records (EHRs) to communicate health data between health systems in standardized language. This could help revolutionize the continuum of care and the way healthcare entities communicate with each other.
Claims Management's Next Frontier Is Data-Driven Claims Revolution

Nov 1, 2024 | reliasmedia.com | Melinda Young

Claims Management's Next Frontier Is Data-Driven Claims Revolution Human empathy still neededBy Melinda YoungThe future of claims management will be in the hands of technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) as cost-effective, efficient technological strategies rise to the forefront of the industry.
Abortion Access and Pregnancy Dangers Continue

Oct 30, 2024 | reliasmedia.com | Melinda Young

Abortion Access and Pregnancy Dangers Continue How the Dobbs Decision Has Changed Abortion Access and Care in the United States State Shield Law Led to More People Accessing Medication Abortion Care of Cancer Patients and People with Chronic Illnesses in Jeopardy Since Dobbs Study Suggests Some EC Clients Interested in Implants When They Have Access Routine, Opt-Out Screening for Syphilis in Emergency Departments Succeeds Doxy-PEP Could Be Prevention Strategy for Some Patients...
Outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease in Rwanda

Oct 18, 2024 | reliasmedia.com | Jake Scott

SYNOPSIS: A rising number of cases of Marburg virus disease, which is caused by one of the most virulent human pathogens, have been reported in Rwanda. Marburg virus infections in humans are rare but can present with a rapidly progressive febrile illness that can lead to multi-organ failure and shock with case-fatality rates of up to 80% to 90%. SOURCE: Volkmer A. Marburg virus: First cases in Rwanda spark international alarm. BMJ 2024;387:q2155.
Pediatric Pneumonia, Diagnostic Uncertainty, and Communication

Oct 18, 2024 | reliasmedia.com | Philip R. Fischer

By Philip R. Fischer, MD, DTM&H SYNOPSIS: Community-acquired pneumonia is a common cause of hospitalization among children in resourced countries and is the leading cause of childhood death in lower-income countries. However, the diagnosis of pneumonia is fraught with uncertainty, and management practices vary widely. Clinician behaviors and attributes that engender trust in the face of diagnostic uncertainty have been documented. SOURCE: Lehrer BJ, Mutamba G, Thure KA, et al.
Using Deep Learning to Identify Fetal Head Position in Labor

Oct 9, 2024 | reliasmedia.com | Ahizechukwu C. Eke

By Ahizechukwu C. Eke, MD, PhD, MPH An artificial intelligence (deep learning) model accurately detected fetal head position during the second stage of labor using transperineal ultrasound, but validation of the model on larger datasets and real-time patients before clinical use is important. Ramirez Zegarra R, Conversano F, Dall’Asta A, et al. A deep learning approach to identify the fetal head position using transperineal ultrasound during labor.