Physicians’ Peers Influence Use of New Cancer Tx Modalities
Exposure to peers who were early adopters of brachytherapy associated with increased use
Ultrasound, MRI Comparable for Cervical Cancer Staging
Transvaginal sonography, a feasible and economic imaging modality
AMA: Ruling Makes It Easier for Insurers to Terminate Doctors
Court supported insurance company in termination of doctors after dispute over necessity of services
Alterations in Topological Architecture of Brain in PTSD
Decreased path length and increased clustering coefficient, global efficiency, and local efficiency
Most Women Feel Distress With False-Positive Mammogram
Majority had issues such as anxiety, sleeplessness, often persisting long after being declared cancer-free
Too Few Blacks, Hispanics Pursuing Careers As Physicians
Shortage of minority physicians may affect U.S. patient care, experts say
Women in Academic Medicine ‘Manage Femininity’ to Succeed
Strategies for this include appearing easy-going or downplaying differences based on gender
Pediatric CT Scan Use Has Declined Over Past Decade
More children are undergoing MRI scans and ultrasounds, which don't carry radiation risks
Report Highlights Ways to Improve Physician Resilience
Recommendations include keeping a gratitude journal, enlisting peer support, learning new things
Most Patients Undergo Follow-Up After Pediatric Pyeloplasty
Within first 12 months, 91 percent undergo at least one imaging study, most often ultrasound
