AMA Endeavors to Increase Transparency of Rx Pricing
At annual meeting, the physicians' group adopted new policies on drug pricing to protect patients
Food Cravings Down With Extended Calorie Restriction
In obese patients, cravings for sweet, high-fat, starchy, and fast food reduced
Review: Depression Screening As Inpatient Important, Feasible
Still, more research needed to determine effect of screening/treatment on patient outcomes
Associated Professional Sleep Societies, June 3-7
The Associated Professional Sleep Societies' 31st Annual Meeting - SLEEP 2017 The annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (SLEEP 2017) was...
Medical Students Lacking Proficiency in BP Measurements
Among 159 medical students, a mean of 4.1 elements out of 11 were performed properly
SAMHSA: 9.8 Million U.S. Adults Have Serious Mental Illness
And more than a third aren't getting treatment, according to new federal report
Relapse Down With Clozapine, Injectables in Schizophrenia
Risk of rehospitalization substantially lower with long-acting injectables versus oral equivalents
New Bill With Tort Reforms Will Protect Iowa Physicians
Reforms include limiting noneconomic damages for intangibles, stronger expert witness standards
U.S. Leads in Income-Based Health Care Inequalities
More public tolerance for health care inequalities seen in United States than other countries
Lithium’s Risk to Fetus May Be Lower Than Previously Thought
Increased risk of cardiac defects seen, but magnitude of effect smaller than previously postulated
