From the Journals
Comorbidity occurs earlier and more commonly with HIV infection
Increased prevalence of renal, hepatic, and bone diseases seen in patients over age 50 years.
Conference Coverage
Measles exacts high toll among Europe’s youngest citizens
MADRID –
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Fix physician burnout? You need more than yoga
Physicians looking to renew their professional satisfaction and personal well-being should turn to an unlikely ally.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: A call to push pause on a Medicare payment program
And are fast food swamps to blame for more type 1 diabetes?
Feature
Federal court puts chill on Maryland drug price-gouging law
Similar price-gouging legislation has been introduced in at least 13 states this year, though none of those measures became law.
Feature
Will patients get on board with CMS’s new health data approach?
CMS Administrator, Seema Verma, wants clinicians who still believe they can deny patients’ access to their own health records to change their...
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Doctors say no to pot for sleep apnea
And what’s the best antithrombotic therapy after TAVI?
From the Journals
No increased intussusception risk from rotavirus vaccine in Africa
This is reassuring, based on the tremendous health benefits that rotavirus vaccine gives in African countries in countering diarrheal disease.
From the Journals
Doctors call for a pause to rethink MIPS measures
“We need a time-out during which to assess and revise our approach to physician performance measurement,” according to experts on the ACP’s...
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Which diabetes drug boosts survival best?
And there’s new promise in early-stage lung cancer.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Can a nasal spray reverse suicidality?
And pain relievers and inflammatory bowel disease? It’s complicated.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Shingles boosts stroke risk
And marijuana use may spur change in safety-sensitive industries.
Conference Coverage
Common infections are potent risk factor for MI, stroke
ORLANDO – Huge U.K. registry identifies a novel cardiovascular risk factor: hospitalization for UTI or respiratory infection.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Where doctors stand on Medicaid work requirements
And asthma is flourishing in a surprising location.
Conference Coverage
Herpes zoster boosts short-term stroke, TIA risk
ORLANDO – Risk of stroke and TIA – but not acute MI – is significantly increased with herpes zoster infection.
Feature
Medical marijuana’s ‘Catch-22’: Federal limits on research hinder patients’ relief
“Even though medical marijuana is legal, none of my doctors were willing to talk to me about it. . .They just kept telling me to take opioids.”
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Is rosacea a red flag for deeper dangers?
And why reading aloud to kids can cut hyperactivity.
From the Journals
Zika virus: Sexual contact risk may be limited to short window
Infectious Zika virus in the semen of symptomatic infected men appears to be uncommon and limited to the first few weeks after onset of illness....
Feature
Most physicians support Medicaid work requirements
Three states are instituting new policies for able-bodied recipients.
Multimedia
Practice Management
- VIDEO: Fix physician burnout? You need more than yoga
- MDedge Daily News: A call to push pause on a Medicare payment program
- Federal court puts chill on Maryland drug price-gouging law
- Will patients get on board with CMS’s new health data approach?
- MDedge Daily News: Doctors say no to pot for sleep apnea
- Doctors call for a pause to rethink MIPS measures
- MDedge Daily News: Which diabetes drug boosts survival best?
- MDedge Daily News: Can a nasal spray reverse suicidality?
- MDedge Daily News: Shingles boosts stroke risk
- MDedge Daily News: Where doctors stand on Medicaid work requirements
Commentary
Clinical Edge
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Racial Disparities in Invasive MRSA Infections
April 16, 2018
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Influenza-Associated Parotitis in the US
April 16, 2018
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Antibiotic Stewardship to Improve Treatment of URI and SSTI
April 16, 2018
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Depression & All-Cause Mortality in Women with HIV
April 16, 2018
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Antibiotic Stewardship Programs in Acute Care
April 2, 2018
Conference Coverage
- Measles exacts high toll among Europe’s youngest citizens
- VIDEO: Fix physician burnout? You need more than yoga
- Common infections are potent risk factor for MI, stroke
- Herpes zoster boosts short-term stroke, TIA risk
- MedPAC urges CMS to curb low-value care
- Are higher rifampin doses for pulmonary TB more effective?
- Time to HIV rebound in infants off ART linked to birth health
- VIDEO: Women living with HIV have more myocardial steatosis, reduced diastolic function
- MicroRNAs flag liver damage in HIV-, HCV-infected persons
- High adverse events with TB prevention in HIV-infected pregnant women
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Meetings & Events
- 6th World Molecular Pathological Epidemiology Congress
- Symposium on Complexity in Health & Wellness Behavior
- CMV Awareness Meeting - If You Don't Pass, Screen
- Second Annual Lyme Disease Topics at Johns Hopkins
- 28th Annual Clinical Care of the Patient w/ HIV Infection and Care of Patients w/ Viral Hepatitis
