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Many dermatopathologists believe that malpractice concerns may lead to additional testing in their evaluation of cutaneous melanocytic lesions

Malpractice Concerns Affect Derm-Path Interpretive Behavior

Many dermatopathologists believe that malpractice concerns prompt them to order more tests
Screening for gestational diabetes with fasting glycemia seems to be an acceptable alternative to universal screening with the complete 75-gram glucose tolerance test

Fasting Glycemia Screening Is Alternative to 75-g GTT for GDM

Screening with fasting glycemia results in sensitivity of 78.5 percent, avoids glucose loading
Reduction in albuminuria with the renin inhibitor aliskiren may be too small to confer clinical benefit in patients with type 2 diabetes

No Benefit From Aliskiren-Tied Drops in Albuminuria

Overall albuminuria drop may be too small for cardiovascular, renal risk protection
Comorbidities in Parkinson's disease patients impact physicians' fitness-to-drive recommendations

Comorbidity Affects Fitness-to-Drive Recs in Parkinson’s Disease

Physicians consider comorbidities, but on-road assessors may not
Among patients who die in the intensive care unit

Palliative Care Lacking for Chronic Lung Disease Patients

Patients with lung diseases have fewer DNRs, pain assessments than cancer patients
Some clinical departments tend to undertreat when prescribing statins

Many Physicians Show Tendency to Undertreat With Statins

Target levels more likely to be achieved in departments that prescribe more statins

January 2016 Briefing – Pharmacy

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for January 2016. This roundup includes the latest...

January 2016 Briefing – Pain Management

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for January 2016. This roundup includes the...

January 2016 Briefing – Geriatrics

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for January 2016. This roundup includes the latest...

January 2016 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for January 2016. This roundup includes the...