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Many Americans with type 2 diabetes may be getting unnecessary tests -- and

Excessive Testing May Be Compromising T2DM Care

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In U.S. cohort, more than 60 percent received too many HbA1c tests
Nitrates don't improve quality of life or everyday activity levels as intended in patients with heart failure

Nitrates in Heart Failure May Harm More Than Help

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Nitrates reduce activity, quality of life, researchers find
X-rays don't detect hip osteoarthritis in many patients

Radiographs Not Picking Up Osteoarthritis in Hip

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Researchers found osteoarthritis in fewer than one-quarter of images in high clinical suspicion cases
For patients with sleep disordered breathing

Expiratory Snoring Predicts COPD in Sleep Disordered Breathing

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Linear combination of mean oxygen saturation, expiratory breathing predicts FEV1
More than one in four doctors-in-training may be depressed

Depression Not Uncommon Among Resident Physicians

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Grueling medical training may help explain finding
Despite an increase in the number of U.S. medical school graduates

Percentage of Graduates Entering GME Stable Over Past Decade

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Despite increase in number of U.S. medical school graduates, no change in GME placement
The expansion of insurance coverage and increases in retail prescription drug spending contributed to an increase in total national health care expenditures in 2014

U.S. Health Care Spending Increased in 2014

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Increase in 2014 followed five consecutive years of historically low health care spending
Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer might dramatically increase a man's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

ADT for Prostate CA Tied to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk

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Research suggests dose-dependent effect
Compared to their international peers

Survey: U.S. PCPs Feel Ill-Prepared for Complex Care

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For example, fewer than half feel they're prepared to manage dementia patients
The combination of effective transmission of knowledge

Med Ed Can Be Improved for High-Value, Cost-Conscious Care

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Review shows knowledge transmission, reflective practice, supportive environment aid learning