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Vitiligo can mask symptoms of acanthosis nigricans

Vitiligo Can Mask Symptoms of Acanthosis Nigricans

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In this case report, masking could have resulted in delay of identification of ovarian cancer
Displaying order prices to physicians seems to reduce order costs

Displaying Prices to Providers Seems to Reduce Order Costs

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Review shows price display decreases aggregate order costs more frequently than order volume
A case of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw is described in an elderly patient with diabetes mellitus. The report is published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Case Study: Bisphosphonate-Linked Osteonecrosis in Diabetes

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Case report describes osteonecrosis of the jaw in 80-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus
According to the American Medical Association

Competition for Fellowships Broke Records in 2015

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One-quarter of applicants did not didn't receive a position
Off-label drug use puts patients at risk for serious side effects

Prescribing Drugs ‘Off-Label’ Can Pose Serious Safety Risks

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Study raises concerns about using meds to treat conditions for which they weren't approved
There has been a 25 percent increase in the number of medical school enrollees since 2002

Increasing Numbers of Med School Applicants, Enrollees

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Med school classes continuing to diversify, with increases in nearly every racial/ethnic category
A synchronized prescription renewal process can save physicians time and money

Synchronized Prescription Renewal Process Saves Time

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Renewing all patient's stable medications for 12 to 15 months can save time and money
Concurrent use of heroin and prescription opioids is increasing

More Prescription Opioid Addicts Are Turning to Heroin

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Interviews with addicts confirm desire for cheaper, more plentiful substitute
Two new studies raise the possibility that statins may blunt the effectiveness of flu vaccines in seniors. The research is published online Oct. 28 in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.

Flu Vaccine Slightly Less Effective in Patients on Statins

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Research suggests cholesterol-lowering meds linked to lower levels of influenza antibodies in seniors
Human papillomavirus vaccination rates among American girls remain too low

CDC: Not Enough Young Girls Getting HPV Vaccination

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Need to increase delivery of the vaccine at the recommended ages of 11 or 12 years