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Do Receptionists Keep Some Patients From Medical Care?A UK study finds nearly 40% of patients said they do not like to talk to a receptionist about symptoms. Findings speak to
familiar issues in the United States, a healthcare quality expert says.
Medscape Medical News, October 13, 2016
Celecoxib, Nonselective NSAID CV Risk Similar: SCOT Published"It is probably acceptably safe to take many of the NSAIDs," said researchers based on their trial of patients at low cardiovascular
risk, whose follow-up was cut short after funding was pulled.
Late-Start Treatment for Menopause Eases SymptomsConjugated estrogens with bazedoxifene initiated more than 5 years after the start of menopause can still relieve hot flashes,
improve sleep, and reduce bone loss, new research shows.
Medscape Medical News, October 13, 2016
Nalmefene: Effective for Alcohol Misuse?Nalmefene, a competitive opioid antagonist, appears to reduce alcohol consumption, according to a new review. However, some
experts are skeptical.
Flu season is almost here and it's time to get patients immunized. What products are available? Who should get which one?
And what should be done for those with egg allergies? It's all here.
Beating Burnout: How Doctors Can Regain ControlIn their efforts to prevent and deal with burnout, physicians would do well to look at re-engineering their workflow, says an MD and expert on dealing with burnout.
Eric J. Topol, MDDirector, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Chief Academic Officer, Scripps Health; Professor of Genomics, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California
Perspective
Clintoncare or Trumpcare?Dr Lundberg urges everyone to take a look at a new analysis that compares healthcare plans in Clinton and Trump administrations.
