Extra Time During MCAT Linked to Less Success in Med School
No impact on medical school admission rate, but lower rate of passing Step examinations
Greater Decline in Renal Function With Warfarin in A-Fib
Greater decline in glomerular filtration rate for warfarin versus dabigatran etexilate
FDA Panel Recommends Approval for PCSK9 Inhibitor
Could be used by patients who don't respond to statins
Geographic Location Most Important for Residents
Lifestyle, adequate call hours and personal time, good financial package also important
Report Offers Guidance on Medical Ethics Education
Novel approaches to learning encouraged, such as flipped classroom, use of reflective narratives
Proton Pump Inhibitors Linked to Increased Risk of MI
No increased risk seen with H2-blockers
ADA: Sitagliptin Shows No Major Adverse CV Effects in T2DM, CVD
Findings among patients with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease
Review Explores Effect of Sulfonylureas on Lipids in T2DM
Increase in free fatty acids, triglycerides; decrease in low- and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Analysis Targets U.S. Hospitals With Highest Markups
In the 50 hospitals with highest charge-to-cost ratio, charges 10-fold above Medicare-allowable costs
Professional Guidelines Have Limited Impact on Pre-Op Testing
Drop in routine electrocardiogram testing, but not in plain radiography, hematocrit, urinalysis
