Vignette Highlights Management of Recurrent UTI in Older Men
Case presented of patient with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase E. coli infection
CDC: Number of Uninsured Persons in U.S. Down Since 2013
Increase in percentage of adults, children with private health insurance coverage from 2013 to 2015
Robotic Sx Feasible for Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombectomy
Case series shows robotic nephrectomy is feasible and performed safely in selected patients
Physicians Concerned By Increasing Cost of Generics
Pennsylvania docs call for state- and national-level medical associations to address issue
Higher Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease in ‘Healthy’ Obese
Overweight, obesity tied to higher incidence of CKD even in metabolically healthy younger patients
AMA Highlights Issues Relating to Medical Liability Reform
New ideas likely to be implemented in 2016 to address existing, developing issues in medical liability
Doctors Offer Suggestions for Electronic Health Records
Suggestions offered on how to make EHRs more functional in practice, and reduce regulatory burden
Video Games Offer Educational Methods for Med Students
Medical students can test their skills and have the freedom to fail and learn from mistakes as gamers
Minimal Benzodiazepine Exposure May Up Dementia Risk
However, higher benzodiazepine use is not associated with more rapid cognitive decline
Seven Tips Provided for Optimizing Practice Revenue
7 measures identified that demonstrate performance, can indicate opportunities for improvement
