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A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would repeal the federal law essentially banning construction of physician-owned hospitals and making it difficult for these facilities to grow

New Bill Intends to Repeal Limits on Physician-Owned Hospitals

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Bill introduced in U.S. House of Representatives has bipartisan support with more than 50 co-sponsors
The Republican-led bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act that passed the House this month would result in 23 million Americans losing their health insurance coverage

New Health Care Act Could Result in 23 Million Losing Insurance

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While premiums may lower over the long-term, many would face much higher out-of-pocket costs
Different paths to perspective of another's experience are associated with varying effect on helpers' health during helping behavior

Path to Empathy Deemed As Vital As Being Empathetic

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Conclusion could be especially useful in context of medical professions, researcher says
Mepolizumab is associated with significantly more weeks in remission than placebo among patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis

Remission Up for Mepolizumab in Eosinophilic Granulomatosis

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Significantly more weeks of accrued remission for mepolizumab treatment versus placebo
A new interactive training module in medical ethics can help physicians to understand professional boundaries

New Interactive Module Aims to Clarify Professional Boundaries

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Module focuses on potential boundary violations relating to treating family, colleagues, receiving gifts
Bronchial thermoplasty

ATS: Bronchial Thermoplasty Has Lasting Benefits for Asthma

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Reduction in severe exacerbations, hospitalizations, ER visits in first and second year of follow-up
Benralizumab is associated with a significant reduction in glucocorticoid doses among adults with severe asthma

ATS: Benralizumab Reduces Glucocorticoid Doses in Asthma

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Significant 75 percent reduction in median final oral glucocorticoid doses from baseline
The majority of medical practices have dismissed patients

Nine of Ten Practices Surveyed Have Dismissed Patients

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Reasons include inappropriate behavior toward staff, violation of Rx policies, repeatedly missed appointments
Imatinib (Gleevec) may effectively treat severe refractory asthma

KIT Inhibition by Imatinib Helps Severe Refractory Asthma

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Improvement in airway hyperresponsiveness seen with imatinib versus placebo
Physicians should consider their retirement and plan ahead at all stages of their career

Tips Provided to Help Physicians Plan for Retirement

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Strategies to save for retirement should be adapted through different stages of physicians' careers