Extra Time During MCAT Linked to Less Success in Med School
No impact on medical school admission rate, but lower rate of passing Step examinations
Greater Decline in Renal Function With Warfarin in A-Fib
Greater decline in glomerular filtration rate for warfarin versus dabigatran etexilate
CDC: Seeking Those Exposed to Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Patient spent seven weeks in country, traveled to three states before diagnosis
Fewer BMD Tests May Be Indicated for Some Women
Fracture risk very low for younger postmenopausal women with no osteoporosis
FDA Panel Recommends Approval for PCSK9 Inhibitor
Could be used by patients who don't respond to statins
CDC: Drug-Resistant Foodborne Bacteria on Rise
Rate more than doubled in two years for one strain of Salmonella
Geographic Location Most Important for Residents
Lifestyle, adequate call hours and personal time, good financial package also important
Report Offers Guidance on Medical Ethics Education
Novel approaches to learning encouraged, such as flipped classroom, use of reflective narratives
Different Protein Sources Vary in Effect on Elderly Muscle
Both animal and plant sources are important
American Diabetes Association, June 5-9
The American Diabetes Association's 75th Scientific Sessions The annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) was held from June 5 to 9...