Physician Compensation Up for Most Specialties
Top three earners for patient care are orthopedists, cardiologists, gastroenterologists
Worse Working Memory in Women Versus Men Post Mild TBI
MRI study suggests working memory doesn't bounce back as quickly as it does in men
Exercise Can’t Fix the Damage of a Bad Diet
Physical activity has health benefits, but obesity is not only due to lack of exercise
More Evidence Needed to Assess Impact of Duty Hour Policies
Rigidity of surgical resident policies may have unintended, detrimental effects on patient
EHR Data Mining Helps With Quality Improvement
Data mining tools, including health maintenance alerts, reports, are available in EHR products
Sports Participation Seems Safe for Children With LQTS
No cardiac events or deaths in treatment-compliant genotype-positive LQTS pediatric population
EHR Decision Support Ups Radiologic Test Appropriateness
Harms of computerized clinical decision-support capabilities of EHR rarely assessed
Salt Pills Fail to Substantially Benefit Endurance Athletes
Finding challenges common belief that salt pills can boost performance
Guidance Offered for Managing Conflict With Patients
Good communication is crucial for managing encounters when denying a patient request
Suboptimal Prescribing Attitudes Could Signal Personal Distress
Med students experiencing depression, alcohol abuse less likely to report impaired colleagues