Many Seniors Have Not Discussed Avoiding Drug Interactions
69 percent of patients see multiple doctors, 21 percent use multiple pharmacies, complicating issue
RSNA: Pulsed Radiofrequency Alleviates Low Back Pain
Reductions in VAS, ODI, Roland Morris score for patients with acute, subacute neuroradicular pain
Over 5 Percent of Incident Cancer Due to Diabetes, High BMI
In 2012, 5.6 percent of all incident cancers due to combined effects of diabetes, high BMI
AAFP Issues Summary of 2018 Final Medicare Fee Schedule
Key provisions include 0.3 percent increase in 2018 conversion factor to $35.999
Wait Time Linked to Worse Outcomes in Hip Fracture Surgery
Patients receiving surgery after 24 hours have higher risk of 30-day mortality, complications
Fecal Microbial Transplant by Oral Capsule Noninferior for CDI
FMT by capsule noninferior to FMT by colonoscopy for prevention of recurrent C. difficile infection
Patients Often Uncomfortable With Overlapping Surgeries
But patients, family members neutral toward surgical procedures involving overlap of noncritical portions
MRI-Based Ovarian Morphologic Measurements Can ID PCOS
Ovarian volume, follicles per ovary measuring 9 mm or smaller were most accurate for ID'ing PCOS
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Linked to Diabetes Disparities
Exposure to diabetes-associated environmental EDCs may contribute to racial, socioeconomic disparities
Recommendations Developed for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Advise against clinical diagnosis for women with cystic changes on CT, with no additional features
