The Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) and the National Football League Foundation have partnered to provide an online continuing medical education course on the assessment and ...
Read More »Female urologists paid less than males
After adjustment for multiple factors, female urologists are significantly less compensated than males, according to a study published in the February issue of The Journal of ...
Read More »Health care giant announces plans to open new medical school
Last week’s announcement by Kaiser Permanente that it plans to open its own medical school in Southern California has attracted a lot of attention in the health ...
Read More »Nasal spray gives diabetics faster treatment for hypoglycemia
A new nasal spray might make rescue care easier for diabetics who are woozy or even unconscious due to severe low blood sugar, a new ...
Read More »Patients can buy insulin without a prescription, but should they?
As anyone who needs insulin to treat diabetes can tell you, that usually means regular checkups at the doctor’s office to fine-tune the dosage, monitor ...
Read More »Credentialing is a big pain for doctors
We all know how hard it is to recruit a physician these days. No matter the specialty, finding a compatible physician with the right skills ...
Read More »New treatments for varicose veins provides better patient experience
The treatment of varicose veins has advanced dramatically in recent years, with the kind of invasive surgery which was once par for the course being ...
Read More »Primary care docs are leading prescribers of narcotic painkillers
Americans continue to be plagued by an epidemic of prescription narcotic painkiller abuse, and a new study finds primary care physicians are by far the ...
Read More »Hospitals neglect practices to combat ER overcrowding
Crowded emergency departments have been vexing patients and hospital staff for years as consumers have increasingly sought care there. But a new study finds that many of ...
Read More »Study finds many medical residents are depressed
More than one in four doctors-in-training may be depressed, which could put their patients at risk, a new study suggests. Researchers reviewed 54 studies involving ...
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