Many Reproductive-Age Women Experience Pelvic Pain
Findings suggest that even during routine visits, doctors should ask women about pelvic pain
Guideline-Based Protocol Ups Adherence to VTE Prophylaxis
Significantly more patients receive VTE prophylaxis after implementation of guideline-based protocol
Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy Can Improve Outcomes in CAP
Mortality, need for mechanical ventilation, hospital stay down in community-acquired pneumonia
Testosterone Doesn’t Spur Atherosclerosis in Older Men
No impact on rate of change of intima-media thickness, coronary artery calcium score
HAC Reduction Program Penalty Kicks in for FY2015
Concerns relating to program include overlap between two measures used to calculate HAC score
Allergists, ER Doctors Should Cooperate in Anaphylaxis Care
Epinephrine should be used as first-line therapy for anaphylaxis and those at risk for anaphylaxis
Increase in Chest CT Scans Leads to More Incidental Findings
Increase in rate of nodule identification, while rate of new lung cancer diagnosis remains stable
AAFP Spells Out Conditions for Retail Clinics
Conditions include delivery of episodic care services in coordination with primary care physicians
Calculated LDL-C Varies at Lower Values of Measured LDL-C
For calculated LDL-C of 30 mg/dL, 95 percent confidence interval was 24 to 60 mg/dL
In-Person Staff Meetings Are Valuable for Health Care Teams
Tips include having frequent meetings which last 20 to 30 minutes and follow an agenda
