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The use of physician extenders (mainly physician assistants and nurse practitioners) may bring added legal risks to a practice

Article Highlights Legal Issues Linked to Physician Extenders

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Understanding legal issues allows effective use of PEs, who can be beneficial in health care
Some patients experience difficulties swallowing and modify medication dosage forms

Patients May Be Modifying Meds Due to Trouble Swallowing

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Some consumers do not consult health professionals if they experience problems, before modifying meds

March 2015 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for March 2015. This roundup includes the...
The number of mobile health apps is continuing to increase and doctors are embracing this trend

Mobile Health App Use Continuing to Increase

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More than one-third of doctors recommended mobile health apps to their patients in past year
Retinol peel treatment can help increase lipid film in women aged 50 to 69 years

Retinol Peel Increases Lipid Film on Face, Neck

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Significant increase of lipid film in U-zone, T-zone, and neck in women aged 50 to 69 years
About 6.1 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors in the National Resident Matching Program were not placed into first-year residency positions

2015 Match Sees High Proportion of Unmatched Seniors

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2015 Match included largest number of registrants on record; all-time high in terms of positions offered
Carpal tunnel syndrome appears to increase risk for migraine headaches

Association Seen Between Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Migraines

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Patients with one are more than twice as likely to have the other
Burnout can be prevented if physicians are aware of the warning signs

Physicians Should Be Aware of Signs of Burnout

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Stress is major predictor for burnout among doctors; operating in high-stress environment also harmful
Hormone therapy is associated with a reduced risk of all-cause mortality in women treated with statins

Hormone Therapy Not Detrimental to Women on Statins

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Hormone therapy use actually associated with reduced risk of all-cause mortality
Efforts are underway to offer technological solutions to the burdens associated with prior authorizations

Electronic Solutions Underway for Rx Prior Authorizations

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Two technology companies offering solutions that embed electronic PA in e-prescribing process