Diabetics may do marginally better with drug-eluting stents
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After primary coronary angioplasty, diabetics have lower rates of target
vessel revascularization if they received drug-eluting stents (DES) rather than bare metal stents (BMS), a new
paper says. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - January 7, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
ICD-10 could put many small physician practices out of business, coalition contends
Nearly 40 national physician groups are calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to
quash implementation plans of the ICD-10 system for outpatient diagnosis coding. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - January 7, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Demand for HIT predicted to grow 3% annually
As more states look to curb expenses in the face of increased mandates and regulations, a new report
predicts they will turn to healthcare information technology for answers. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - January 7, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Are generic and branded L-thyroxine really bioequivalent?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Generic and brand-name levothyroxine are not bioequivalent for children
with severe congenital hypothyroidism, caution researchers from Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical
School. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - January 7, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
athenahealth to acquire Epocrates in a move to 'redefine physicians' mobile experience'
athenahealth has inked a definitive agreement to acquire Epocrates, a mobile health company recognized
for developing the most widely adopted point-of-care medical application among U.S. physicians. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - January 7, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Schizophrenics may fare worse after surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Surgical patients with schizophrenia have more postoperative complications
and a nearly three-fold higher risk of 30-day mortality than patients without mental disorders, a new study
finds. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - January 7, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Bladder cancer genetic variant identified
Patients who have inherited a specific common genetic variant develop bladder cancer tumors that
strongly express a protein known as prostate stem cell antigen (PSCA), which is also expressed in many prostate and
pancreatic tumors, say researchers from the National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - January 7, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
20 states now have approval to run insurance exchanges
More states are earning approval for health insurance exchange plans as the Affordable Care Act's
deadline approaches. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - January 5, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Racial gaps in access to robotic prostate surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Minority and Medicaid cancer patients are less likely to have their
prostates removed at hospitals that use robot-assisted surgery, according to a new study that stops short of
suggesting the robotic technique represents better care. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - January 5, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Copying common in electronic medical records
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most doctors copy and paste old, potentially out-of-date information into
patients' electronic records, according to a new study looking at a shortcut that some fear could lead to
miscommunication and medical errors. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - January 5, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Saturated fat tied to sinking sperm counts in Danes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Saturated fats, like those found in rich cheeses and meats, may do more
than weigh men down after a meal - a new study also links them to dwindling sperm counts. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - January 5, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
After Newtown shootings: The hearty role of a pediatrician
The randomness of the Newtown school shootings allows us to relate to the details of the horror and
loss with uncomfortable familiarity (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - January 4, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Gastric tube feeding may be comparable with IV in babies with bronchiolitis
(Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - January 4, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Cosmetic camouflage provides emotional benefits
Patients who have visible facial skin conditions such as acne and vitiligo can derive emotional
benefits from cosmetic camouflage therapy, results of a recent study indicate. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - January 4, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
UK backs ranibizumab (Lucentis) for new use after Novartis cuts price
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's healthcare cost watchdog has given its backing to ranibizumab (Lucentis)
to treat diabetic macular edema after Swiss drugmaker Novartis offered it at a discount to the National Health
Service. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - January 4, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
