Getting Sued; Tweeting Doc ‘Fired’; Melatonin for MemoryDecember 21, 2020 | Trending in Healthcare Allergy & Immunology Top Causes of Medical Malpractice Medical malpractice lawsuits are extremely common: Almost 50% of physicians aged 55 and older have been sued. Of the 7% of the medical liability claims that eventually did go to trial, 88% were won by the defendants. In other words, suits are common but wins by plaintiffs are uncommon. What are most doctors being sued for? Here is a list of the seven top causes of medical malpractice lawsuits. Read full article Allergy & Immunology ER Doc Cleavon Gilman ‘Fired’ for Tweet, Hopes to Return to Work MedPage Today shares the story of Cleavon Gilman, MD, an emergency room physician working at a hospital in Yuma, Arizona. His tweet? “No more ICU beds in the state of Arizona,” referring to his concern about the lack of available ICU beds on Nov. 22 despite the Governor and the Department of Health saying that same day there were more than 100 ICU beds. Read full article Allergy & Immunology Melatonin: Finally, a Supplement That Actually Boosts Memory Although melatonin is sold primarily in the United States as a sleep supplement, there may be evidence that it also boosts memory. In a new study, researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) in Japan have shown that melatonin and two of its metabolites help memories stick around in the brain and can shield mice, and potentially people, from cognitive decline. Read full article