Advertisement
A rare case of secondary syphilis which primarily presented with multiple nodules on the scalp has been detailed in a case report published online July 17 in the Journal of Dermatology.

Rare Skin Manifestations Can Indicate Secondary Syphilis

0
Case report describes 51-year-old man who primarily presented with multiple nodules on his scalp
The Washington State high court has ruled against interstate medical liability

High Court Rules Against Interstate Medical Liability

0
Case involves doctor providing care to football player in Idaho, who then died after injury in Washington
Better patient-physician communication can improve care and reduce burnout

Patient-Centered Communication Could Help Reduce Burnout

0
ICARE method, including collaboration, can be used for effective communication with patients
For early career teachers

Early Career Burnout Can Be Contagious Via Social Networks

0
One-unit increase in mean social network members' burnout levels tied to 0.21-unit increase in burnout
For HIV-positive kidney transplantation recipients

Worse Outcomes for HIV Kidney Recipients on PI-Based ART

0
Increased risk of allograft loss, death for HIV-positive patients receiving protease inhibitor ART
Medicaid enrollees are largely satisfied with their health care

Medicaid Enrollees Are Satisfied With Their Health Care

0
Enrollees rate their overall health care at 7.9, on average, on a scale of 1 to 10
Utilization of health services was largely unchanged from 1996-1997 to 2011-2012

Health Service Use Unchanged From 1996-1997 to 2011-2012

0
Expenditures for various categories of medical services increased in almost every category assessed
Patients may be recording office visits

Patients Are Often Recording Doctor’s Visits

0
Patients may be using tapes to remember important details about visits; often share with caregivers
The number of American adults without health insurance has increased by about two million so far this year

American Adults Without Health Insurance Rises by Two Million

0
Losses in coverage concentrated among younger adults, people buying own health insurance policies
An estimated two of three people in the United States have not completed an advanced directive

No Advance Directives for Almost Two-Thirds of U.S. Population

0
Among 795,909 people in 150 studies, 36.7 percent had completed an advance directive