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‘Superstar’ Expert Witness Strategy Backfired in These Malpractice Cases
Believable, likeable EP is better bet with jurors.
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FDA Actions
In this section: The FDA adds warning label to testosterone products, approves new treatment for non-small cell lung cancer, greenlights drug for soft tissue sarcoma patients, and gives its blessing to the so-called 'artificial pancreas.'
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Study: No Connection Between Cranberry Products, Fewer Urinary Tract Infections
The authors concluded that among older women who are nursing home residents, administration of cranberry capsules vs. placebo was of no benefit in preventing bacteriuria plus pyuria over one year.
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Growing Evidence of Link Between Cognitive Dysfunction, Androgen Deprivation Therapy
The authors suggested androgen deprivation therapy in the treatment of prostate cancer may be associated with an increased risk of dementia.
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CDC Calls for Two-shot HPV Regimen
Recent studies have shown if the first shot is administered before age 15, two shots confer immunity.
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New Research Supports Safety of Receiving Vital Vaccination During Pregnancy
Infants exposed to combined tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccinations were no more likely to develop structural birth defects, including microcephaly, than offspring of unvaccinated mothers.
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CMS Publishes Final Rule About New Medicare Payment Methodology
CMS recently has published its final rule about the new Medicare payment methodology for physician services under Medicare Part B or the Quality Payment Program.
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Research Suggests Importance of Assessing Patients’ Frailty, Pre-Surgery
A new study finds that patients who are referred for surgery are often frail or at risk of frailty, suggesting frailty is under-recognized, and more surgical patients could be screened for the condition.1
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Questions from Readers About Competing for New Staff, Medicare Certification
One of the most requested columns I do is take real-time questions from staff members in hospitals and ASC facilities and put my responses to them here – for all to read. I get many so many emails after each time I do this from readers who say, “That is exactly what we are going through!” or, “We have the same questions!” That encourages me to do more! As always, feel free to email me any questions you have – if it has wide appeal, I will add it to the list to share with others. And, as always, your questions are 100% confidential!
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Adopt Latest Standards for Cleaning Flexible Endoscopes
The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) Inc. of Chicago, recently published revised infection prevention standards pertaining to flexible endoscopes, which should be a reminder to surgery centers that they need to assess their own practices and make changes as needed.