Increase in Rate of Breast Reconstruction for Mastectomy
From 2009 to 2014, increases for all age groups, especially for women aged 65 years and older
Most Female Physicians Have Faced Sexist Patient Comments
Sexual harassment by patients can negatively affect physician-patient relationship, quality of care
U.S. Filipinos Have Higher Thyroid Cancer Mortality
Age-adjusted mortality rates higher than in non-Filipino Asians, non-Hispanic whites
Quality Issues for Both Paper-, Electronic-Based Health Records
Study affirms poor quality of nursing documentation, as well as lack of knowledge and skills
Aqueous Humor Can Serve as Surrogate Tumor Biopsy
In eyes of children with retinoblastoma, AH has sufficient tumor-derived DNA for genetic analyses
Pre-Retirement Morbidity Higher in Later Birth Cohorts
Worse measures of health for Americans who must work longer to reach Social Security retirement age
Serious Suffering Affects Almost Half of Those Who Die Yearly
Vast majority who experience serious health-related suffering have no palliative care, pain relief
Primary, Pulmonary Providers Endorse Lung CA Screening
Key barriers to LCS include inadequate time and staffing, patients having too many illnesses
Low-Cost Services a Major Player in Unnecessary Health Spending
Costs associated with low-cost, low-value health services nearly twice as high as high-cost services
New System Streamlines CME Credit Approval Process
American Academy of Family Physicians, American Board of Family Medicine launch single credit system
