Doctors Have a Only a Few Weeks Left to Review Financial Data
Physicians have a few weeks left to review, dispute reports relating to their financial ties to industry
U.S. Health Report Card Finds Racial, Ethnic Disparities Persist
But infant mortality rates, numbers of uninsured are improving, government analysis reveals
Triple Therapy No Benefit for COPD Exacerbations
Findings based long-acting β2-agonists, inhaled corticosteroids + tiotropium
Saxagliptin, Sitagliptin Don’t Up Hospitalized Heart Failure
No increased risk for new users of saxagliptin, sitagliptin versus other antihyperglycemic agents
Pharmacists Can Manage Some Chronic Conditions Effectively
New legislation would establish pharmacists as health care providers
Influenza Vaccination Timing Appears to Affect Efficacy
Vaccination seems to provide greater immune response in the morning than in the afternoon
No Link for Smoking Cessation Meds, Mental Health Issues
Meds like varenicline and bupropion may be safer to use than smokers often realize
A Doctor’s View: EHRs Impair Physician-Patient Relationship
Physician discusses impact of EHR on the physician-patient relationship
Physicians Can Get Involved in Developing Payment Models
New payment models relating to bone metastases, breast cancer developed by ASTRO
Costs Linked to Center Volume for Lung Transplant Recipients
Lower admission costs, in-hospital mortality, early hospital readmission rate at high-volume centers
