Doctors Who Order More Tests Have Fewer Malpractice Claims
Study explores link between 'defensive medicine' and malpractice claims
CVD Risk Factors May Be Altered in Transgender Adults
Cross-sex hormone therapy linked to potential worsening of CVD risk factors in transgender adults
Self-Cut Mesh Noninferior for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Procedure
Surgical success rate for self-cut mesh noninferior to that for commercial mesh kit with benefit of cost savings
Saturday Is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Unused medications can be dropped off at local collection sites between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Americans Borrowed $88 Billion in Past Year to Pay for Health Care
Many do not seek treatment for health issues due to cost or reduce spending to pay for health care
Pollen May Trigger Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Flares
Pollen count increases associated with UCPPS flares in individuals who also have allergies or respiratory tract disorders
Business Degree Increasingly Useful for Doctors
With increased focus on value, business analysis skills sought after
Facebook Launches Preventive Health Tool
Tool created in partnership with American Cancer Society, American College of Cardiology, AHA, CDC
Delayed Radiotherapy Not Tied to Worse Survival in Prostate Cancer
Initiation of RT up to six months after androgen deprivation therapy not tied to worse overall survival
Guideline Adapted for Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis
ADAPTE methodology was used to produce an adapted clinical practice guideline for SAP