About Half of Pulmonologists Tend to Offer LDCT Screening
Overall, 52.4 percent have propensity for guideline-concordant low-dose CT screening
MRI Can Help ID Patients Who Will Recover From Coma
But study was small and more research is needed before technique can be used to guide patient care
Blood Test Has Potential for Detecting Concussion in Children
Could help reduce number of CT scans and associated radiation exposure
ACP Issues Guidance on ‘Concierge’ Practices
Growth of DPCPs fueled by physicians' frustration; may exacerbate disparities in health care
Lower Costs for Hypofractionated Post-Mastectomy Radiotherapy
Compared with conventionally fractionated PMRT, Hf-PMRT significantly reduces costs per patient
Normal Coronary Angiogram at 65 Predicts Survival
Death rate is lower than that of general population; rate of ischemic events also low
Web-Based CBT Program Cuts Suicidal Ideation in Interns
Web-based cognitive behavioral therapy program reduces likelihood of endorsing suicidal ideation
Add-On Ultrasonography Ups Mammogram Sensitivity
Increases sensitivity and detection rate of early breast cancers in women aged 40 to 49 years
Significant Variation in Tx Costs for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
Large cost variation over 12 years of follow-up due to equipment, visits
ACP Joins Amicus Curiae Brief to Supreme Court
Brief urges Supreme Court to uphold considerations of race, ethnicity in med school application process
