Demand for Medical Office Space High and Increasing
Vacancy rate for medical office buildings 9.5 percent in third quarter of 2015; lowest since 2007
FDA Warns of Lead Poisoning Risk From Cosmetic Clay
Agency tells users of Bentonite Me Baby to stop using product, get checked by their doctor
AMA Highlights Top Four Issues to Promote in State Legislation
Issues include physician-led team-based care, improving patient health, reducing rx drug overdose
Drug Shortages Affecting Emergency Med Up 2008 to 2014
Increases seen in drugs used as direct lifesaving intervention or for high acuity conditions
~1% of Physicians Account for One-Third of Malpractice Claims
A few doctors account for disproportionately large number of paid malpractice claims
Overweight, Obesity Linked to Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death
Increased risk of SCD with electrocardiogram abnormalities, even in normal-weight individuals
Prednisolone Therapy Induces Procoagulant State
Ten days of treatment linked to increase in peak thrombin, velocity index, PAI-1, and vWF
Pulse Pressure Linked to Multiple Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes
After adjustment for multiple variables, PP linked to all outcomes except stroke, cardiovascular death
Varicella Zoster Vaccine Linked to Corneal Inflammation
Important for physicians to know when giving vaccine to individuals with history of keratitis
Possibility for Health Care Legislation Changes in 2016
Bipartisan issues could be on agenda, including elimination of proposed tax on medical devices
