Getting Heard May Be Key to Getting New Job
Pitch for job was more convincing when evaluators heard it than when they read it
Where You Live May Impact Use of Unnecessary Imaging
Doctors tend to order more imaging technologies in the Northeast, researchers found
Coalition Calls for Increased Colorectal Cancer Screening
Coalition aims for 80 percent participation by 2018
HHS Wants to Help Restore Joy of Medicine
Agency listening to physicians and addressing concerns including EHR usability, meaningful use
Hospitalist Continuity Doesn’t Appear to Greatly Affect AEs
Hospitalist physician continuity by itself does not appear to affect the incidence of adverse events
No Higher Odds of Breast Cancer in Transgender Patients
Research based on VA medical records finds no increase in risk, despite use of hormone Rx
Poll: Majority of Americans Interested in Genetic Testing
But researchers wonder if everyone is adept at accurately interpreting test results
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
HealthDay/Harris Poll: More Americans in Favor of Vaccination
Survey results in wake of measles outbreak