Guidelines Provided for Viscosupplementation in Knee OA
Case vignette addresses hierarchy of treatment, starting with nonpharmacologic options
Manual-Thrust Manipulation Boosts Short-Term Benefit in LBP
Greater reduction in disability and pain versus mechanical-assisted manipulation, usual care
AAMC: Significant Shortfall of Physicians Projected for 2025
Demand for physicians increasing faster than supply; shortfall expected to reach 46,100 to 90,400 by 2025
Confidence Gap Between Male and Female Med Students
Women's answers more accurate than men's, but they are less confident in their responses
Changes Being Made to Med School Applicant Assessment
New skills being emphasized on MCAT; multiple mini-interview technique being adopted
Various Factors Influence Central Cord Syndrome Management
Patient, surgical, institutional factors influence surgical management and mortality
National Hospital Rating Systems Rarely in Agreement
None of the hospitals rated as high performer on all four national rating systems
FDA Launches First App to Identify Drug Shortages
App IDs shortages, resolved shortages, product discontinuation; can be used to report shortages
Nurse Follow-Up by Phone Cuts Problems Post Orthopedic Sx
Educational intervention improves patient outcomes after discharge from hospital
Many PCPs Not Using Rx Drug Monitoring Programs Routinely
Barriers to use include time-consuming nature of information retrieval; lack of intuitive format for data
