FDA: Improved Artificial Heart Valve Approved
Changes designed to minimize leaks
Virtual Credit Card Fees Amount to 3 to 5 Percent of Payments
Physicians often unaware of revenue lost to VCCs; AMA advocating for more transparency
Readmitted Surgery Patients Fare Better at Same Hospital
Patients also did slightly better when original team of doctors treated them on readmission
Antibiotics May Be Enough for Some Appendicitis Patients
About 80 percent of patients can try medication first, researchers say
Breast-Conserving Therapy Rates on the Rise
But many with early-stage disease still choose mastectomy
Exercise May Be Better Than Arthroscopic Sx for Knee Pain
Exercise a better way to relieve arthritis discomfort, researchers say
HRQoL Outcomes Not Improving for Transapical TAVR
Despite more experience, outcomes not improving for transapical transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Review Examines Inappropriate Prescribing of IV Fluids
Most common type of inappropriate prescribing is incorrect volumes and types of fluids
Direct Messaging Not Yet Widely Adopted by Physicians
Secure messaging protocol allows for easy communication; meets HIPPA privacy, security rules
Article Weighs Paying Off Student Loans Versus Investment
For young physicians, issues to consider include whether debt is stressful, interest rate on loans
