DMARDs May Be Underused for Low Back Pain
Drug selection, routes of administration should model other treatment protocols
Article Weighs Paying Off Student Loans Versus Investment
For young physicians, issues to consider include whether debt is stressful, interest rate on loans
European League Against Rheumatism, June 10-13
The European League Against Rheumatism 2015 Annual European Congress of Rheumatology The annual meeting of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) was held...
Car Crash Risk Up for New Users of Sedating Sleep Meds
Temazepam appears to have the least risk for crashes
Duloxetine Appears Beneficial for Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
Three trials also show improved function with acceptable adverse event rate
Some Graduating Seniors Not Matching to Residency Positions
More than 250 seniors didn't match to residency; reasons include failing exams, poor interview skills
Report Offers Guidance on Medical Ethics Education
Novel approaches to learning encouraged, such as flipped classroom, use of reflective narratives
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
Geographic Location Most Important for Residents
Lifestyle, adequate call hours and personal time, good financial package also important
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
