Tattoos Can Mimic Metastasis on PET-CT in Cervical Cancer
Case report describes woman with extensive tattoos who had nodes ID'd as suspicious for metastases
Younger Adults Receiving Excess Anticoagulant Dosing in PCI
Excess dosing for 42.7 percent during PCI; trend toward link between excess dosing, bleeding
Vessel Boost Tied to Improved Surgical Resection Rate
Findings in patients with borderline resectable, locally-advanced pancreatic cancer
Some Graduating Seniors Not Matching to Residency Positions
More than 250 seniors didn't match to residency; reasons include failing exams, poor interview skills
Extra Time During MCAT Linked to Less Success in Med School
No impact on medical school admission rate, but lower rate of passing Step examinations
Spinal Cord Injuries Up Among the Elderly in U.S.
Falls are the major cause among Americans 65 and older, researchers say
Geographic Location Most Important for Residents
Lifestyle, adequate call hours and personal time, good financial package also important
Report Offers Guidance on Medical Ethics Education
Novel approaches to learning encouraged, such as flipped classroom, use of reflective narratives
Imaging Deemed More Effective Than Exercise Tolerance Testing
Fewer invasive coronary angiography procedures, higher CAD yield for patients with suspected CAD
Analysis Targets U.S. Hospitals With Highest Markups
In the 50 hospitals with highest charge-to-cost ratio, charges 10-fold above Medicare-allowable costs
