Associated Professional Sleep Societies, June 6-10
The 29th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies The annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (SLEEP 2015) was held...
Mental, Physical Activities Don’t Ward Off Alzheimer’s Biomarkers
No relationship between mental/physical activity, signs of disease in brain
Some Graduating Seniors Not Matching to Residency Positions
More than 250 seniors didn't match to residency; reasons include failing exams, poor interview skills
Lysosomal Proteins May Benefit Alzheimer’s Diagnosis, Treatment
Could offer possible ways to diagnose, treat disease sooner, researchers say
Extra Time During MCAT Linked to Less Success in Med School
No impact on medical school admission rate, but lower rate of passing Step examinations
Progress Toward Intuitive Motorized Prosthetic Lower Leg
Researchers want brain signals to control movement of artificial lower limb
Geographic Location Most Important for Residents
Lifestyle, adequate call hours and personal time, good financial package also important
Report Offers Guidance on Medical Ethics Education
Novel approaches to learning encouraged, such as flipped classroom, use of reflective narratives
Anticoagulation Appears Safe for Patients With Brain Mets
Treatment does not cause significant increase in incidence of intracranial hemorrhage
Analysis Targets U.S. Hospitals With Highest Markups
In the 50 hospitals with highest charge-to-cost ratio, charges 10-fold above Medicare-allowable costs
