FDA Orders Tobacco Company to Stop Sales of New Cigarettes
Says products didn't meet requirement that they be substantially the same as existing cigarettes
CDC Develops State-Level Chronic Disease Cost Calculator
Calculator identifies median state-specific medical costs and median absenteeism costs
Bronchiolitis Clinical Practice Guidelines Vary in Quality
Highest scoring domains are 'score and purpose' and 'clarity of presentation'
Exercise Appears Safe, Beneficial for Patients With Pulmonary HTN
Meta-analysis of supervised exercise programs with lower levels of intensity
For Pharma Reps, Access to Physicians Continuing to Drop
Only 47 percent of prescribers considered accessible in 2015, compared with 55 percent in 2013
Sleep Quality Up After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Procedure improves sleep and quality of life in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis
Nonsmokers Account for Rising Proportion of Lung Cancer Cases
U.S. and U.K. studies highlight the increasing prevalence of lung cancer in never-smokers
Physician Re-Entry Program Set to Redress Physician Shortage
Program open to physicians of any specialty who complete an intensive online curriculum
4% Increase in Population of Actively Licensed Physicians
Total population up to 916,264 in 2014; 12,168 more physicians being added annually than lost
ACP Supports Expanded Role of Telemedicine for Health Care
Responsible telemedicine can take place when a physician-patient relationship has been established