Stethoscope Still Valuable Despite Technological Advances
Despite increase in point-of-care ultrasound training, high risk of misdiagnosis for inexperienced
Design of Physician Satisfaction Surveys Affects Results
Author makes recommendations for improving the accuracy and utility of scores
Greater Transparency Being Promoted in Research
Move toward greater transparency has extended beyond medication products to other interventions
Intensified Tx Doesn’t Up Survival in Tuberculous Meningitis
No significant difference for survival, secondary outcomes for standard, intensified treatment
Electronic Cigarettes May Hinder Smoking Cessation Efforts
Devices lower chances of quitting by 28 percent, researchers say
Diagnostic Imaging Down With High Deductible Health Plans
Patients may not be equipped to discern which tests are medically necessary
Nonverbal Cues May Reveal a Physician’s Racial Bias
Doctors need to be aware of any unintentional biases they may be communicating
Allergic Rhinitis Constitutes Considerable Burden
Patients with prevalent AR more likely to develop asthma, mental health comorbidities
Nitinol Coils May Up Ability to Exercise With Emphysema
Researchers find greater improvement in those treated compared to a placebo
Acute Ozone Exposure Ups Stress Hormone in Humans
Increased stress hormones, alterations in lipid metabolites are similar to changes seen in rodents
