FDA Warns of the Dangers of ‘Vaginal Rejuvenation’
Numerous cases of vaginal burns or scarring have been linked to the procedures
FDA Approves Azedra for Rare Adrenal Tumors
First systemic treatment for patients who experience tumor-related symptoms such as hypertension
Flu Vaccine Cuts Mortality in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Risk of hospitalization also reduced for RA patients receiving influenza vaccination
Inpatient Volume Greater Driver of Ambulance Diversion
10 percent increase in patient volume resulted in seven-fold greater increase in hours on diversion
Learning to Change Important for Improving Practice
Physicians need to accept that the health care industry is changing and that change is difficult
Demonstrating Clinical Use Will Speed Genomic Screening
Field could advance more quickly if data from research participants, consumers got to clinic
Few Published Programs Address Medical Trainee Mistreatment
Most common format of program is combination of lectures, workshops, and seminars
Rapid Improvement of Dilated Cardiomyopathy With Anakinra
Patient's clinical symptoms related to heart failure improved markedly within two weeks of treatment
Odds of Death Up With Medium-, Large-Caliber Firearms
Replacing medium-, large- with small-caliber guns would reduce gun homicides by 39.5 percent
Lay Health Workers Can Improve End-of-Life Cancer Care
Incorporating LHWs into cancer care increases goals-of-care documentation, patient satisfaction
