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- 8/11/2011
Dealing with payers costs U.S. doctors far more than in Canada
Interacting with multiple healthcare insurance plans costs U.S. physicians almost four times as much as their counterparts in Canada spend on dealing with single-payer government agencies, according to a study comparing U.S. medical practices with practices in Ontario. - 8/11/2011
U.K. med students say they lack advocacy know-how
Medical students in the United Kingdom say they lack the legal skills and knowledge needed to promote better patient care and challenge poor clinical practice, according to a study published online in the Journal of Medical Ethics in May. - 8/11/2011
‘Smart’ bandages combat wound problems
- 8/10/2011
Sepsis education doesn’t translate into optimal care
Emergency physicians doubt guidelines will save lives - 8/10/2011
Weight loss in first year key to long-term intervention
Diabetics older than 65 thought to be better at keeping off weight than younger patients due to better program adherence - 8/10/2011
Pregnant women not getting message to limit weight gain
Yet they are willing to listen to their doctors - 8/10/2011
Exact indication a factor in success of implanted incontinence treatment
Top reasons for sacral neurostimulator explantation are loss of efficacy, pain - 8/10/2011
Screen erectile dysfunction patients for sleep apnea
U.S. study suggests ED patients at high risk for disorder - 8/10/2011
Study restarts debate about prostate cancer, smoking link
Researchers say that more studies must be done to clarify whether smoking is associated with worse outcomes - 8/10/2011
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