Patients Tend to Prefer Formal Physician Attire
Patient preferences influenced by age, geographic location, context of care
Limited Evidence on Management of Dyslipidemia in HIV
Recommendations based on existing guidelines for general population; many gaps in knowledge
HIV+ to HIV+ Kidney Transplantation May Be Feasible
South African researchers report 'impressive' results in 27 cases
Post-Op Infection Rate Low for Minimally Invasive Spine Sx
Very low rate for patients undergoing posterior transtubular microscopic assisted spinal surgery
Hepatitis B Screening Endorsed Pre-Immunosuppressive Tx
Antiviral tx recommended to prevent reactivation for those found to be hepatitis B surface antigen-positive
Americans’ Complementary Health Approaches Changing
Yoga practice and fish oil use up, some other supplement use down
Seven Tips Help Doctors Prepare for Meaningful Use Audits
Best way to prepare for an audit is to assume it will happen and make sure MU requirements are met
Research Misconduct ID’d by FDA Often Unreported in Literature
Only three of 78 published studies mentioned issues of concern uncovered by FDA
Confidence Not Accurate Measure of Prescribing Competence
Fourth-year medical students show lack of insight into their own prescribing strengths and weaknesses
HPV Vaccination Does Not Seem to Promote Unsafe Sex in Teens
After its introduction, increase in STI rates was same in vaccinated, unvaccinated girls
