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For patients with asthma

Serum Periostin IDs Comorbid Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Asthma

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High serum periostin levels in asthma with chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps versus without polyps
Black and Asian medical students are less likely to be members of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society than white students

Black, Asian Medical Students Less Likely to Be AΩA Members

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After adjustment, black, Asian medical students are less likely than white students to be AΩA members
Implementation of an electronic system for provision of specialty care was rapidly adopted in Los Angeles

Los Angeles eConsult Program Can Reduce Wait Times

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eConsult program rapidly adopted; used by more than 3,000 primary care providers by 2015
Women seem to be underrepresented among academic grand rounds speakers

Women Underrepresented Among Grand Rounds Speakers

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Women presented a median of 28.3 percent of the total sessions
For patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux

Rx Improves Nasal Symptoms in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

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Decrease in median total nasal resistance score and Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation Score
Support for the health law is increasing

Support for Health Law Up to 48 Percent in February

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Kaiser Family Foundation poll: two-thirds of Americans feel Medicaid should continue as is today
Medicare patients treated by higher-spending physicians are just as likely to be re-admitted or die within 30 days of being admitted to the hospital as patients treated by doctors who order fewer or less-expensive tests and treatments

Higher Spending by Physicians Not Tied to Better Outcomes

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No difference in patient outcomes when physicians order more -- or more pricey -- tests, treatments
Patients with thyroid cancer who decide not to intervene experience anxiety

Patients With Thyroid CA Who Choose No Rx Report Isolation

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Participants report decision not to intervene is often met with non-reassuring, unsupportive response
Two additional quick-reference tools

ATA Guidelines Available As Pocket Cards, Mobile Apps

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New resources add to library of guideline summaries
People living in states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act are less likely to be uninsured or struggling with the strain of unpaid medical bills

ACA’s Medicaid Expansion May Pose Challenges to Timely Care

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Research shows benefit, but also more problems with patients getting appointments