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House Passes Bill to Cap Malpractice Noneconomic Damages

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

The bill now faces an uphill challenge in the Senate, where Democrats can filibuster what they view as infringement on injured plaintiffs' rights. Medscape Medical News

Diagnosing Melanomas Is Not Easy

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Concerns over the accuracy of melanoma diagnoses are raised in a study of US pathologists. Medscape Medical News

Consensus Statement: Most Skin Procedures OK With Retinoids

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Consensus statement changes recommendation to postpone skin procedures in patients on recent or concurrent systemic isotretinoin, except for manual dermabrasion and fully ablative laser treatments. Medscape Medical News

Many Doctors Still Not Ready for Key MACRA Program: Survey

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

A majority of practice leaders are not too familiar with the new Medicare payment program; a third aren't doing the minimum to avoid financial penalties. Medscape Medical News

Aspirin Cuts Preterm Preeclampsia in High-Risk Women

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Low-dose aspirin reduced the incidence of preterm preeclampsia among pregnant women at high risk for the condition, a new study has found. Medscape Medical News

Gaps Remain in Recommended Vaccines for Older Americans

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

New data suggest room for improvement in influenza, pneumococcal, tetanus, and shingles vaccine coverage among adults aged 65 and older. Medscape Medical News

Americans Still Dying From Air Pollution

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Long-term exposure to even the lowest levels of air pollution is associated with increased mortality, a large US study has found; racial minorities and those with low incomes were most vulnerable. Medscape Medical News

Divorce Linked to Increased Stroke Risk

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Being divorced appears to confer a higher risk for stroke compared with being married, single, or widowed, and the effect is more pronounced in men, a new study suggests. Medscape Medical News

ECT Cuts Hospital Readmissions for Severe Mood Disorders

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Broader availability of ECT appears to result in significantly fewer readmissions among psychiatric inpatients with severe affective disorders. Medscape Medical News

Optimal Beta-blockers May Avert Post-ICD Shock HF Decompensation

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

A spike in sympathetic activation after shocks, whether appropriate or not, may raise the risk of heart-failure decompensation within a few months, but maybe less so if beta-blockers were on board at that time. Medscape Medical News

'Ending Cancer as We Know It': Bidens Launch New Initiative

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

The Biden Cancer Initiative, just launched by former vice president Joe Biden and his wife, has the lofty goal of 'ending cancer as we know it.' Medscape Medical News

Oral Basal Insulin Shows Promise in Type 2 Diabetes

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

A comparison with injected glargine shows no differences in glycemic control or hypoglycemia. Medscape Medical News

CEA Blood Test Improves Stratification in Colon Cancer

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Patients with stage II colon cancer whose carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level is elevated should receive chemotherapy in addition to surgery, Mayo Clinic researchers advise. Medscape Medical News

Corneal Edema: Is Your Patient Receiving Amantadine?

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Amantadine-induced corneal edema, which can mimic a number of other ocular conditions, is best treated simply by discontinuation of the drug. Medscape Medical News

Concussion Protocols Often Not Followed During World Cup

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

On-field concussion assessment protocols were not followed in more than 60% of plays in which players sustained head collisions in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News

Study Links Early Cardiology Care to Better AF Outcomes

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

While provocative and hypothesis-generating, the results by no means imply that every AF patient should only see a cardiologist, experts say. Medscape Medical News

Exercise, CBT, Diminish Diabetes-Associated Depression

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

The study also is the first to show improved glycemic control related to exercise plus psychotherapy. Medscape Medical News

In Europe, Changes to Liraglutide Label to Reflect LEADER

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Product labeling of Saxenda has been changed and a new indication endorsed for Victoza, both reflecting liraglutide's cardiovascular event reduction potential. Medscape Medical News

Foreign Physicians May Not Be Hurt by Travel Ban Stay

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Experts believe that foreign medical residents and fellows should be okay, but they still stress uncertainty in how the administration will interpret this week's Supreme Court decision. Medscape Medical News

As One Type of Esophageal Cancer Declines, Another Rises Sharply

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Even as the incidence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) continues to decline in most countries, the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is rising to at least a comparable extent, according to a new study of 12 nations. Reuter...