Increasing Numbers of Med School Applicants, Enrollees
Med school classes continuing to diversify, with increases in nearly every racial/ethnic category
Synchronized Prescription Renewal Process Saves Time
Renewing all patient's stable medications for 12 to 15 months can save time and money
More Prescription Opioid Addicts Are Turning to Heroin
Interviews with addicts confirm desire for cheaper, more plentiful substitute
Flu Vaccine Slightly Less Effective in Patients on Statins
Research suggests cholesterol-lowering meds linked to lower levels of influenza antibodies in seniors
CDC: Not Enough Young Girls Getting HPV Vaccination
Need to increase delivery of the vaccine at the recommended ages of 11 or 12 years
Despite Progress, Mortality Still Risk Up in Patients With T2DM
Risks vary per age, glycemic control, and renal complications
Nearly 15 Percent of Plans Lack In-Network Specialists
Most commonly excluded specialists are in endocrinology, rheumatology, and psychiatry
Internal Mammary Lymph Nodes ID’d on MRI Likely to Be Benign
Findings in IMLNs ID'd at implant-protocol breast MRI after oncoplastic surgery for breast cancer
Women More Often Treated With Low-Dose Dabigatran
Despite trend toward lower stroke risk with high dose
ASA: Patients Undergoing Surgery Should Stay on Statins
Discontinuing med may boost mortality risk during recovery from non-cardiac operations
