Vertical Integration Has Little Impact on Quality Measures
Increased hospital market concentration tied to reduced quality in patient satisfaction measures
Leg Amputation in ESRD Patients Should Prompt Palliative Care Discussion
Lower-extremity amputation signals poor prognosis with end-stage renal disease
Wellness Problems Prevalent Among Ob-Gyn Residents
Number of residents reporting any problem with wellness increases between first, second year
FDA Head Says Feds May Intervene to Cut Vaccine Exemptions
If states do not change lax vaccine laws, federal authorities may be forced to take action
New Kaiser Permanente Medical School Plans to Waive Tuition
School will waive all tuition for the full four years of school for its first five classes
Experimental Test May Quickly Diagnose Sepsis
Microelectrode device analyzes a patient's blood, provides results in as quickly as 2.5 minutes
Plazomicin Noninferior to Meropenem for Complicated UTI
In second study, plazomicin may be beneficial for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections
Morning Exercise Linked to BP Reduction in Sedentary Seniors
Additional reduction seen in average systolic BP with combination of morning exercise and regular breaks
Deep Learning-Enhanced Device Detects Diabetic Retinopathy
Device sensitivity/specificity 100/97.8 percent for vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy
Altered Gut Microbiome Seen in Patients With Active Lupus
Patients with lupus had fivefold greater representation of Ruminococcus gnavus
