Corticosteroids Linked to Increased Metabolic Syndrome Risk
Researchers found a correlation between use of corticosteroids and increased odds of metabolic syndrome and elevated body mass index.
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Bone and Basal Metabolism Linked to Vitamin D Levels
For postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes mellitus, the correlation between bone and basal metabolism depends on serum 25-hyroxyvitamin D levels.
Physicians Work Around Cost of Prescription Medications
A physician in Maine built an autoinjector device to work around the price hikes of EpiPens.
The Handoff: Your Week in Rheumatology News – 4/7/17
WCO 2017, FDA grants Rituxan Breakthrough Therapy status, and a close-up of pediatric Sjögren’s syndrome highlight this week’s The Handoff.
Second Opinion Provides Different Diagnosis for 20% of Patients
One-fifth of patients who sought a second opinion at a single academic medical center received a different diagnosis from their primary care providers.
AMA Survey: Majority of US Physicians Satisfied With Career
The American Medical Association conducted a survey of 1200 doctors, residents and medical students to determine their career choice satisfaction.
Health Literacy Toolkit Essential for Shared Decision Making
Use of the Health Literacy Universal Precaution toolkit created by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is essential in improving patient-clinician communication.
Women Have Lower Psoriasis Area and Severity Index Scores Than Men
Women were found to have a lower median of scores in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index than men.
Uninsured Rate Drops as Obamacare TV Ads Increase From 2013 to 2014
Researchers found that counties exposed to more television ads on the Affordable Care Act had lower rates of uninsured between 2013 and 2014.
Malpractice Claims Lowered by Half From 1992 to 2014
The rate of malpractice claims paid on behalf of physicians decreased as mean compensation amounts increased from 1992 to 2014.
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