Art Program Hones Med Students’ Visual Observation Skills
Students become better at observation and appreciate the importance of communication
Many Doctors Haven’t Started Dealing With ICD-10 Revision
Tips to ease transition include contacting vendors and health plans, improving documentation
Medical Debt Burden Higher in Texas, Florida
California and New York fully expanded Medicaid coverage under ACA, but Texas and Florida did not
Candy Twists Alternative to Glucola Drink for GDM Screening
Same sensitivity for glucola, candy twists; improved false-referral rate, PPV, detection rate for candy
Pharmacists Raise Concerns for Patient Access to Generic Drugs
Survey shows it takes one month or longer for PBMs to fix maximum allowed costs underpayments
Additional Attention to Modifiable Risks in DM Could Benefit Greatly
Risk factors account for considerable proportion of CV events, death in those with, without CVD
Limited Time Available to Review Sunshine Act Data
Doctors have limited time period to review financial data and dispute reports before they go public
Semen Quality Linked to Fruit, Veggie Pesticide Residue
Men in highest quartile of high-pesticide residue fruit, vegetable intake have lower sperm count
Hx of Depression Tied to Higher Risk of Gestational Diabetes
Likelihood of history of depression elevated in women with GDM, after controlling for confounders
Med Students, Residents Rarely Perform Stethoscope Hygiene
After excluding cases prompted by attending doctor, stethoscope hygiene performed in 11 percent
