Sleep-Disordered Breathing in REM Linked to Insulin Resistance
Link between sleep-disordered breathing, glucose metabolism varies for REM, non-REM sleep
Significant Variation in Tx Costs for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
Large cost variation over 12 years of follow-up due to equipment, visits
ACP Joins Amicus Curiae Brief to Supreme Court
Brief urges Supreme Court to uphold considerations of race, ethnicity in med school application process
Bariatric Surgery Found to Reduce Future Health Care Costs
Patients, especially those with diabetes, found to spend far less on care after procedure
Raloxifene Does Not Appear to Boost Cognition in Alzheimer’s
Researchers find no cognitive benefits from raloxifene in women with mild to moderate dementia
CDC: Tapeworm Implicated in Case of Malignant Transformation
Researchers say this is first known case of the parasite causing tumors in a human
Sofosbuvir Tied to Rare Cases of Bradyarrhythmia
Doctors may need to monitor cardiac rhythm when starting patients on the medication
Branded Rx May Up the Power of Placebo
Branding appeared to confer treatment benefit in absence of an active ingredient
Doctors Who Order More Tests Have Fewer Malpractice Claims
Study explores link between 'defensive medicine' and malpractice claims
Poll: Americans Want Health Care Costs Kept in Check
Suggestions include price controls on drugs, hospitals, and doctors
