Characteristics of Profitable Hospitals Identified
Characteristics include for-profit status, higher mark-up, system affiliation, regional power
Nilotinib Associated With Case of Scurvy
Drug appears to affect cutaneous metabolism; patient improved with ascorbic acid supplements
Late Reactions in Food Challenges Common
Younger children more likely to report late reactions, even on placebo days
CDC Updates Zika Testing Guidance for Urine Samples
CDC recs for Zika virus testing of serum and other clinical specimens remain unchanged at this time
Marijuana-Linked Fatal MVAs Up in WA State After Legalization
Experts say Washington state's experience could be a lesson for rest of country
American College of Physicians, May 5-7
The American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting 2016 The annual meeting of the American College of Physicians (ACP) was held from May...
Ticagrelor Doesn’t Beat Aspirin in Ischemic Stroke, TIA
Ticagrelor not superior to aspirin for reducing composite of stroke, myocardial infarction, death
Low-Dose Alteplase Not Noninferior for Ischemic Stroke
For primary outcome of death and disability at 90 days, low dose not noninferior to standard dose
Agreement High for Prognostic Cancer Screening Tools
High rates of screening for individuals with limited long-term life expectancy for all tools
AUA: BRCA Mutations May Play Role in Prostate Cancer
Multiple studies suggest they might
