Physician Re-Entry Program Set to Redress Physician Shortage
Program open to physicians of any specialty who complete an intensive online curriculum
4% Increase in Population of Actively Licensed Physicians
Total population up to 916,264 in 2014; 12,168 more physicians being added annually than lost
Various Dermatoses May Occur After Acupuncture
Most common adverse event is infectious skin disease, such as atypical mycobacterial infection
Supportive Evidence for Daily PrEP Curbing HIV Transmission
This preventive treatment should be routinely offered to gay men at high risk, researchers say
CDC: Second Death Reported in Salmonella Outbreak
Tainted cucumbers also linked to 341 illnesses in 30 states, CDC officials report
ACP Supports Expanded Role of Telemedicine for Health Care
Responsible telemedicine can take place when a physician-patient relationship has been established
EHR Vendors Not Adhering to Usability Certification Standards
Several widely used EHR products found not to adhere to ONC certification requirements
Accelerated MD Program Doesn’t Mar Academic Performance
Academic performance of students is comparable in accelerated program, conventional MD program
Management, Treatment of Chronic Disease Up With ACA
Higher numbers of insured leading to more treatment of hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes
Herpes Zoster Vaccine Not Cost-Effective in Adults Aged 50 Years
At willingness-to-pay threshold of $100,000 per QALY, 3% probability of vaccine being cost-effective
