Many Cataract Patients Undergo Unnecessary Pre-Op Testing
Probability of undergoing testing mainly linked to ophthalmologist managing pre-op assessment
Statin Use Inversely Linked to Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Risk reduction appears sex specific, with significant reduction seen for men, but not women
Survey Looks at Patient Attitudes Regarding Informed Consent
Most respondents want to be asked for permission to participate in studies assessing medical practice
Concomitant, Sequential Tx Similar for H. pylori Eradication
Second study shows hybrid tx has equivalent efficacy to concomitant tx, fewer adverse effects
Anticoagulation Both Over- and Under-Prescribed in A-Fib
May be unnecessary for those at low risk of stroke
Divorce Tied to Increased Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction
But remarriage, at least for women, does not appear to lower risk
Depression, Diabetes Both Tied to Increased Dementia Risk
Each threatens brain health, and combination is worse, study suggests
Acetaminophen Appears to Blunt Emotional Response
Research involved two experiments, each enlisting about 80 college students
AMA Announces End of Sustainable Growth Rate Formula
Legislation includes provisions such as simplification of reporting programs, incentive payments
Placebo Response May Depend on Individual DNA
But more questions than answers exist at this point
