Powdered Alcohol Approved by U.S. Regulators
Freeze-dried alcohol can be mixed with water to create an alcoholic drink
Health Officials Warn of Blinding Cases of Syphilis on West Coast
Doctors and eye-care providers should be alert for symptoms of ocular syphilis
Frustrated by Regulations, Doctors Increasingly Miserable
Geneia and physicians introduce initiative to share ideas to restore the joy to medicine
Physicians Should Plan Exit Strategy in Advance
Planning 3 to 5 years in advance recommended; practice can be transitioned rather than closed
Persistent EHR Nonadoption Could Mean Lower Payment
Less likely to receive additional payments for managing chronic conditions/complex needs
Susac Syndrome Is Possibility in Cases of Acute Confusion
Two cases demonstrate possibility of Susac syndrome for young patients presenting with confusion
AAMC: Significant Shortfall of Physicians Projected for 2025
Demand for physicians increasing faster than supply; shortfall expected to reach 46,100 to 90,400 by 2025
Surgery Seldom Needed for Fracture of Proximal Humerus
In elderly, healing was just as efficient -- and safer -- when arm was immobilized in sling
FDA Approves New CPR Devices
Used together, they up the amount of oxygenated blood circulating through the body during CPR
National Hospital Rating Systems Rarely in Agreement
None of the hospitals rated as high performer on all four national rating systems
