Tamsulosin Could Help Passage of Larger Kidney Stones
Especially helpful with larger stones, while smaller ones may pass on their own
U.S. Medical Groups Fighting Prescription Opioid Abuse
Special Task Force aims to curb 'epidemic' of addiction to opioids such as Oxycontin, Vicodin
Inflammation Could Up Risk of Hearing Loss With Antibiotic
Inflammation caused by the infection that's being treated may make ototoxicity more likely
Recalcitrant Back Pain Could Be Vertebral Osteomyelitis
New guidelines from ISDA alert doctors to this possibility
2015 MOC Program Expected to Cost $5.7 Billion Over 10 Years
Time costs account for 90 percent of maintenance of certification costs, estimated at $5.1 billion
Early Surgery Tied to Increased Mortality in Polytraumatized
High mortality rates in patients with concomitant severe thoracic trauma and low initial Hb
Patients Report Improved Care Access, Better Health With ACA
Gains seen in how many adults have insurance and a doctor, and say they are in better health
Delays Noted in the Reporting of Serious Patient Harms to FDA
Analysis found roughly 10 percent of cases were filed after 15-day deadline passed
Expansion of High-Deductible Plans to Impact Physician Care
Physicians must be able to balance provision of good clinical care with ability to limit costs
Adherence to Stroke Guidelines Overestimated by Hospitals
Study shows delivery of tissue plasminogen activator is often later than staff believes
