MACRA Changes Government Approach to Doctor Payment
New approach pays providers based on quality, value, and results delivered, but questions remain
CDC: Syphilis Rates Up Among U.S. Men Who Have Sex With Men
Highest rates seen in the South and West
Optimal Features for Surgically Enhanced Lips Determined
Lower lip should be ~1.6 times the height of the upper lip and retain Cupid's bow
991 Used Oregon’s Physician-Aided Dying Law 1998 to 2015
Most patients were white, older, and college-educated
Intestinal Reovirus Infection May Be Cause of Celiac Disease
Study suggests harmless viruses may set stage for immune system response to the grain protein gluten
FDA OKs Marketing of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Risk Tests
Saliva analysis can indicate higher risk of Parkinson's disease, among others, agency says
Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion Bests Injections in T2DM
Greater reduction in HbA1c with CSII than multiple daily injections
Thyroidectomy for Thyroid CA Up Post 2006 Mass. Health Reform
Health reform linked to significantly increased rates of thyroidectomy and neck dissection
Combo Rx Plus Stem-Cell Tx Ups PFS in Multiple Myeloma
Longer progression-free survival, but no significant difference in overall survival at four years
Antenatal Betamethasone Doesn’t Impact Pediatric Bone Mass
No alterations in bone mass in mid-childhood with repeat doses of antenatal betamethasone
