CDC: Drug-Resistant Foodborne Bacteria on Rise
Rate more than doubled in two years for one strain of Salmonella
One Vaccine Dose May Adequately Protect Against HPV
Two large international trials suggest single immunization may be as good as two or three
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
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
CDC: Seeking Those Exposed to Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Patient spent seven weeks in country, traveled to three states before diagnosis
Review Explores Effect of Sulfonylureas on Lipids in T2DM
Increase in free fatty acids, triglycerides; decrease in low- and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Analysis Targets U.S. Hospitals With Highest Markups
In the 50 hospitals with highest charge-to-cost ratio, charges 10-fold above Medicare-allowable costs
Professional Guidelines Have Limited Impact on Pre-Op Testing
Drop in routine electrocardiogram testing, but not in plain radiography, hematocrit, urinalysis
Another Tick-Borne Disease Documented in Northeast
Recurring fever is hallmark for this little-known infection, researchers say
