One Free Meal From Industry Ups Brand-Name Rx Among Doctors
Study sheds light on a popular marketing tactic that may raise drug costs for seniors
Exercise After Learning May Improve Knowledge Retention
Exercise needs to occur about four hours after information is learned
Strategy Needed to Address Impending Physician Shortage
AAMC promotes multipronged approach including federal support, technology, care delivery changes
Prices for Care Rise Significantly As Multi-Hospital Systems Emerge
76 percent increase per hospital admission across all hospitals; greater increase in multi-hospital systems
Potential Impact of Single-Payer Health Care Discussed
System could alleviate administrative burden, but may have trade-offs in terms of patient care
Four-Step Strategy Suggested for Boosting Practice Quality of Care
Plan-Do-Study-Act strategy includes developing initiatives, implementing plans, checking results
ADA: Gray Matter Changes Seen in Brains of Teens With T2DM
Magnetic resonance imaging showed variation compared to teens without type 2 diabetes
Persistent Depression Linked to Increased CAC Scores in Women
Increased coronary artery calcium in middle-aged women without cardiovascular disease, diabetes
CDC: Cigarette Smoking Rates Down Among U.S. Adolescents
However, e-cigarette use and rates of distracted driving are on the rise
California’s Right-to-Die Law Now in Effect
Move raises percentage of terminally ill patients in United States who will now have this option
