IOM: Most U.S. Patients Will Experience Diagnostic Error
Panel urges changes to an increasingly complex health care system
Review Links Obesity to Increased Thyroid Cancer Risk
Positive link to papillary, follicular, anaplastic thyroid cancer; inverse link for medullary thyroid cancer
Not All Trans Fats Appear to Be Created Equal for Heart Risk
Those found naturally in dairy, meat products may help; low levels of artificial trans fats might not hurt
SSRIs Recommended As First Treatment Choice for PMDD
Calcium supplementation also appears helpful; saffron and ginkgo biloba show some promise
Health Insurance Deductibles Rising Faster Than Wages
One in five workers now have a deductible of $2,000 or more
Medical Schools Teaching Students About Costs of Care
Importance of understanding costs due to ACA, prevalence of high-deductible plans
Combinations of Pregnancy Complications Predict CVD Death
Preterm birth plus hemorrhage, gestational or preexisting HTN tied to 4- to 7-fold higher risk
USPSTF Urges Doctors to Ask Adults About Tobacco Use
Clinicians should offer interventions to help adults, including pregnant women, stop smoking
More Than 30 Percent of Adults Are Obese in the United States
Nearly 17 percent of 2- to 19-year-olds and over 8 percent of children aged 2 to 5 are obese
Docs in Productivity Models Likely to Encounter Compensation Caps
Physicians, especially those working in a productivity model, must understand compensation caps
