NIH: More Must Be Done to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance
New government report says multipronged approach is needed
Drop in Use of Digital Rectal Examination, PSA Testing
Decreases in use of screening following USPSTF recommendations against routine PSA screening
Art Therapy, Clown Visits Cut Children’s Preoperative Anxiety
Intervention based on art therapy and clown visits can reduce pre-op anxiety at separation from parents
Hospitals Increasingly Employing Doctors, Effects on Care Uncertain
Switch to employment model not linked to improvement in any of four composite quality metrics
No Link Found Between Vasectomy, Prostate Cancer Risk
Large study challenges previous research linking the procedure to slightly higher chance of disease
Some Cancer Center Staff Uncertain of Services Offered
'Mystery shopper' study shows one in 10 facilities provided misinformation on palliative care services
Average Premiums for Health Care Coverage Stable in 2016
Family premium 3 percent higher in 2016 than 2015; no change in share of firms offering health benefits
Testosterone Seems Safe for Hypogonadal Prostate CA Patients
Testosterone therapy seems oncologically safe after treatment or for those on active surveillance
Tension-Free Vaginal Tape-Obturator Has Lasting Benefit
After 10 years, objective and subjective cure rates were 69 and 64 percent, respectively
Recommendations Developed for Cost-Effectiveness Analyses
Concept of reference case, set of standard practices that all analyses should follow is recommended
