Tips Provided to Help Physicians Plan for Retirement
Strategies to save for retirement should be adapted through different stages of physicians' careers
FDA OKs Kalydeco for Additional Mutations in Cystic Fibrosis
Decision based on results of laboratory testing and previous clinical trials
CDC: Slowing of Decline in Number of Uninsured Adults
Uninsured rate was 9 percent in 2016, compared with 9.1 percent in 2015
Treatment in Hospital by Older Doctors Tied to Higher Mortality
Older patients' hospital survival slightly higher when physician is younger, researchers say
Review: Early Feeding No Harm in Acute Pancreatitis
Early feeding tied to reduced length of hospital stay among patients with mild-to-moderate pancreatitis
Cancer Screen Adherence Low for Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
But assessment by primary care provider linked to reversal of that trend
Plan Suggested for Reducing Health Care Costs
Nine-point plan includes streamlining in billing, reduction in high facility fees, reducing drug costs
FDA Approves New Device to Treat Esophageal Atresia
Device uses magnetic catheters to draw the upper and lower esophagus together
Hospitals Need to Be Prepared for Ransomware Attacks
Medical information a vulnerable target for those planning ransomware attacks, doctor warns
CDC: Steep Rise in New HCV Infections Over Last Five Years
Many stemmed from rising use of injected drugs linked to the current opioid epidemic, officials say
