Confidence Gap Between Male and Female Med Students
Women's answers more accurate than men's, but they are less confident in their responses
Changes Being Made to Med School Applicant Assessment
New skills being emphasized on MCAT; multiple mini-interview technique being adopted
Gout May Be Protective Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Patients with gout have lower odds for dementia, but more research is needed
FDA Launches First App to Identify Drug Shortages
App IDs shortages, resolved shortages, product discontinuation; can be used to report shortages
Post-Occupational Exposure Ebola Vaccination Shows Promise
High-risk situation led doctor to get immunization; no serious illness developed
Two Cases Shed Light on Rare Algae-Related Wound Infection
Cases appear linked to a species in U.S. lakes, but researchers believe overall risk is very low
Vaccine May Provide Some Protection From Hepatitis E
Immunization offers nearly five years of protection, researchers say
HPV-16 Tied to Improved Survival in Advanced Esophageal Cancer
Improved survival and treatment response for HPV-16 positive patients
Rush University Adds Patient Scores to Doctor Profiles
Scores based on 30 or more patient surveys completed in one-year period
Correlated Spectroscopy IDs Changes in BRCA1/2 Carriers
Lipid and metabolite deregulation seen in breast tissue of women carrying BRCA1/2 mutations
