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The total population of actively licensed physicians in the United States and the District of Columbia has increased by 4 percent since 2012

4% Increase in Population of Actively Licensed Physicians

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Total population up to 916,264 in 2014; 12,168 more physicians being added annually than lost
For adults with severe anorexia nervosa

Elevated Liver Enzymes Common in Severe Anorexia Nervosa

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Elevated AST, ALT linked to lower BMI, development of hypoglycemia, hypophosphatemia
Hundreds of clinics across the United States are offering unapproved stem cell treatments for conditions from hair loss to heart failure and Alzheimer's disease

Unlicensed Stem Cell Clinics Operating in the United States

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FDA has no authority over procedures using adipose-derived stem cells
Childhood cancer survivors who have had one stroke are at high risk for having another

Childhood CA Survivors Who Have Stroke at Higher Risk of Second

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Rate is double that of people without cancer who've lived through one stroke
New research suggests that short bouts of high-intensity exercise could help reverse some early cardiac  structure and function changes in patients with type 2 diabetes. The findings were published online Sept. 9 in Diabetologia.

Short, Intense Workouts Offer CV Benefits for T2DM Patients

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Intermittent high-intensity exercise might also improve diabetes control, researchers say
Additional data supports daily pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV-negative gay men at high risk for infection. The findings were reported online Sept. 9 in The Lancet.

Supportive Evidence for Daily PrEP Curbing HIV Transmission

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This preventive treatment should be routinely offered to gay men at high risk, researchers say
A second death has been reported in a Salmonella outbreak that has been linked to contaminated cucumbers and caused 341 illnesses in 30 states

CDC: Second Death Reported in Salmonella Outbreak

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Tainted cucumbers also linked to 341 illnesses in 30 states, CDC officials report
Among electronic health record products

EHR Vendors Not Adhering to Usability Certification Standards

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Several widely used EHR products found not to adhere to ONC certification requirements
An accelerated baccalaureate/doctor of medicine program does not impair the academic performance of medical students

Accelerated MD Program Doesn’t Mar Academic Performance

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Academic performance of students is comparable in accelerated program, conventional MD program
More than half of all American adults have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes

Over Half of U.S. Adults Have Diabetes or Prediabetes

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And many don't know they're at risk, researchers say