California Governor Signs Right-to-Die Bill Into Law
Physicians can now prescribe life-ending drugs to terminally ill
Guidelines Developed for Managing Conflicts of Interest
Core principles developed for managing COIs during the clinical practice guideline development process
Coronary Artery Calcium Score Improves CHD Risk Prediction
And, absence of CAC reclassifies about half of patients as being not eligible for statins
Nutrigenetic-Based Diet Doesn’t Increase Weight Loss
But, genetic features identify patients likely to benefit from a balanced diet strategy
Modified SOAP Ups Student Awareness of Health Care Costs
Modification of traditional SOAP presentation to include discussion of value helps medical students
Simvastatin, Vitamin D3 Combo Helps Prevent Migraines
Treatment effective for preventing headache in adults with episodic migraine
New Protein Biomarker Identified in Insulin Resistance
Cathepsin D identified as new insulin resistance biomarker; IR seems to have causal effect on t-PA
Type of Provider Impacts Health Care Utilization in LBP
For new entries into care with low back pain, health care use up with physiatry versus primary care
Flu Vaccine Benefits Extend to Fewer Pneumonia Admissions
Study suggests about 57 percent of hospitalizations for flu-related pneumonia might be prevented
FDA Orders Studies on Contaminated Duodenoscopes
Studies to review cleaning instructions, disinfection process, ways to make scopes easier to clean
