Strategy Needed to Address Impending Physician Shortage
AAMC promotes multipronged approach including federal support, technology, care delivery changes
Prices for Care Rise Significantly As Multi-Hospital Systems Emerge
76 percent increase per hospital admission across all hospitals; greater increase in multi-hospital systems
Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Can Cut HBV Transmission
Use of TDF in pregnancy is associated with a reduced rate of mother-to-child transmission
Potential Impact of Single-Payer Health Care Discussed
System could alleviate administrative burden, but may have trade-offs in terms of patient care
Experimental Antibiotic Shows Promise in Fight Against MRSA
Combination of antibiotics TXA709 and cefdinir successfully treated infected animals
Zika Infection in Third Trimester May Not Harm Development
Colombian study found no cases of microcephaly when infection occurred in 3rd trimester
Four-Step Strategy Suggested for Boosting Practice Quality of Care
Plan-Do-Study-Act strategy includes developing initiatives, implementing plans, checking results
HIV Infection Negatively Affects Bone Acquisition
HIV-infection, T cell activation linked to decreased number of osteogenic precursors
aHSCT Should Be Standard of Care for HIV-Related Lymphoma
Outcomes after the therapy similar to those for patients who don't carry the virus
Abnormal Pap Posthysterectomy for ~30 Percent of HIV+ Women
Findings in HIV-infected women who have no prehysterectomy history of abnormal Pap results
