A little sleep cuts errors by doctors, study finds
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WASHINGTON -- Young doctors made far fewer mistakes when their hours were restricted to let them get some sleep, according to the first study to directly examine the issue.
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Physicians are among the most trusted professionals in America, but a new survey shows that when it comes to dealing with colleagues' mistakes or incompetence, many doctors abandon the high standards they espouse.
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A few nights without sleep can not only make people tired and emotional, but may actually put the brain into a primitive "fight or flight" state, researchers said on Wednesday.
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Every day, in hospitals all over the country, biology clashes with medicine. Biology demands sleep; medicine dictates long hours without it.
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In the USA a new study has found that trainee doctors who work long hours make more mistakes in their work than doctors who sleep properly.
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Researchers say both too much and too little sleep is linked to a doubled risk of fatal cardiovascular disease.
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Scheduling surgery earlier in the day may help prevent unexpected problems related to anesthesia, including added pain and postoperative nausea and vomiting, according to a study conducted at Duke University.
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Medication errors made in hospitals and clinics around the country harm at least 1.5 million Americans every year, according to a study by the National Academy of Sciences.
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While many a parent will lament there   are not enough hours in the day, the simultaneous use of   several technologies is allowing families to cram in 43 hours   worth of activity from one sunrise to the next, a new study   claims.
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When woken numerous times throughout the night, healthy volunteers had trouble regulating their blood sugar.
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Office nappers now have the perfect excuse: New research shows that a little midday snooze seems to reduce the risk of fatal heart problems, especially among men.
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even deadly -- mistakes in hospitals, but an overwhelming majority say the solution lies in easy-to-read, published safety report cards
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Primary care doctors, who sometimes review hundreds of test results each week, reported in a new study that delays in reviewing results for patients are common, and many said they are unhappy with how they manage these crucial pieces of information.
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Most doctors are afraid to take responsibility for medical errors but studies have shown that physiciansâ apologies may protect against litigation.
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Patients aren't the only ones harmed by medical errors, according to a survey released Wednesday that found many doctors who make mistakes &#151; and even those who come close &#151; suffer stress, sleep problems and loss of confidence.
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Computer systems designed to prevent medication errors in hospitals can actually contribute to mistakes, according to a new report.
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Young doctors make far fewer mistakes when their hours are restricted to let them get enough sleep, according to the first study to directly examine the issue.