2001 to 2015 Saw Decline in Self-Employment in Health Care
Gap in earnings between self-employed and employed health care professionals also decreased
Universal Screening Best Strategy for Hepatitis C in France
Universal screening is cost-effective when treatment is initiated regardless of fibrosis stage
Advanced Prostate Cancer Variant More Common Than Thought
Incidence of tx-emergent small-cell neuroendocrine prostate cancer 17 percent among those with mCRPC
Attending Surgeon Influences Genetic Testing in Breast Cancer
About one-third of surgeon variation explained by patient volume, surgeon attitudes to genetic testing
Patient Interest Fairly High for Melanoma Genetic Risk Testing
Reduced interest seen in minority and less educated populations
AMA Calls for Inclusive Family, Medical Leave Policies
Association will advocate for policies inclusive of LGBTQ workers
International Group Develops Best Practices for Drug Packaging
Global regulators recommend adoption of ready-to-use/administer syringes and premixed IV solutions
Pelvic Exam in ER Doesn’t Help Predict STI for Young Females
Pelvic exam doesn't add to history for diagnosis of STIs in young females with suspected cervicitis, PID
Error Rate 7.4 Percent in Speech Recognition-Assisted Notes
Overall, 15.8 percent of errors at level of speech recognition-assisted notes involve clinical info
Mucus Protects Airborne Flu Virus at All Humidities
Findings refute long-standing belief that virus degrades sooner as humidity increases
