DDG, LHD, CVN? Decode key U.S. Navy ship abbreviations and learn what they mean and what vessels they designate.

As many as 5% of cancer cases could be attributed to a common medical test, doctors warn. Here's what to know about the risks versus the benefits, with insights from Dr. Nicole Saphier.

Common sleep aid may disrupt system that clears brain waste linked to Alzheimer's by University of Rochester Medical Center Editors' notes ...

Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of a pharmacist-led educational intervention to reduce the use of high-risk abbreviations (HRAs) by healthcare professionals. Design Quasi-experimental study ...

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Levothyroxine, the second most commonly prescribed medication among older adults in the U.S., may be associated with bone loss, according to a study being presented at the annual meeting of the ...

If you use these common text abbreviations, there’s a big downside you could regret: APA study By Brooke Steinberg Published Nov. 15, 2024, 11:24 a.m. ET ...

The trucking industry has many abbreviations that can confuse newbies or outsiders. This article explains the most common equipment, operations, and technology abbreviations in ...

I have previously discussed the role of acute care records in communicating with other healthcare professionals in a concise and efficient manner, noting the intense time pressures faced by clinical ...

Doctors are being warned that using abbreviations in medical notes is putting patients' lives at risk. The UK's Medical Defence Union said difficulties often arose because abbreviations can have more ...

Yeah, it means what you think. “When a symbol is crossed out,” Alsulaiman warned, “that’s your sign not to do that thing.” So – laundry care labels: not as cryptic as you thought. Wash ...