New Electronic Health Record Regulations Released
New regulations modify Stage 2 of meaningful use program and finalize requirements for Stage 3
October 2015 Briefing – Pathology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for October 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Prediabetes Linked to Incident Cardiovascular Disease
In U.K. cohort, association varied with ethnicity and with prediabetes definition criterion
Fish Oil Supplementation Doesn’t Cut Inflammatory Markers
Supplementation with EPA+DHA doesn't reduce markers of inflammation in healthy adults
Vitiligo Can Mask Symptoms of Acanthosis Nigricans
In this case report, masking could have resulted in delay of identification of ovarian cancer
Displaying Prices to Providers Seems to Reduce Order Costs
Review shows price display decreases aggregate order costs more frequently than order volume
Competition for Fellowships Broke Records in 2015
One-quarter of applicants did not didn't receive a position
Increasing Numbers of Med School Applicants, Enrollees
Med school classes continuing to diversify, with increases in nearly every racial/ethnic category
Anorexia Nervosa Linked to Some Markers of Oxidative Stress
Review shows increase in apolipoprotein B levels in AN; not moderated by BMI, measurement method
Dry Eye Disease Often Diagnosed in Alopecia Areata
T-cell mediated autoimmunity plays role in etiopathogenesis of alopecia areata, dry eye disease