CDC Releases Estimates of Cancer Incidence, Survival for 2011
Sixty-five percent of those with cancer survived five years or more; survival lower among blacks
ACC: CTCA Alters Diagnosis, Management in Suspected Angina
CTCA alters diagnosis, testing, tx for patients with suspected angina due to coronary heart disease
ACC: PCSK9 Inhibitors Reduce LDL Cholesterol in Long Term
Two studies show reductions in LDL cholesterol with evolocumab and alirocumab
ACC: Enalapril + Folic Acid Cuts Stroke Risk in Hypertension
Study in Chinese population shows reduced risk of first stroke with combined use of enalapril, folic acid
Gender-Specific Variation in Medical Specialties
About 85 percent of ob-gyn residents are female, while more males in surgery, emergency medicine
Moderate Hypoglycemia Impacts Language Processing
Significant deterioration in reading span, accuracy of subject-verb agreement with hypoglycemia
Australian Health Council Says No Evidence Homeopathy Works
Research claiming homeopathy effective found to be of poor quality
Researchers Estimate Physician Shortage for 2035
Additional 1,700 primary care residency slots will be necessary by 2035 based on current production
New Model Proposed for Hypersensitivity/Allergic Disease
International collaboration validated classification proposal using crowdsourcing
Patients Say Pain Control Is Key to Quality of Care in Hospitals
Patient-provider shared decision-making may improve pain outcomes
