September 25, 2017
A new study conducted in a cancer center in a state with legalized medicinal and recreational marijuana found that approximately one-quarter of surveyed patients used marijuana in
Outdoor air pollution has long been linked to major health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A new study now
A new syndrome caused by biallelic mutations — those produced in both gene copies inherited from the mother and father — in the FANCM gene predisposes the
September 22, 2017
[Editor’s note: this article was written by Dr. Madhukar Kasarla, exclusively for Physician’s Weekly. It was submitted by Trade Press Services September 2017] Everyone agrees that healthcare costs are running rampant. In
September 20, 2017
A surgical resident is suing St. Louis University, its surgical residency program director, and its trauma service chief for what she claims is an unjustified decision
Our editors voted on the best captions submitted by your colleagues: “Your blood work results are back and your mercury levels are through the roof.” “Sal,
Physician’s Weekly, along with ShereeseM, MS/MBA, hosted another #PWChat on Wednesday, Sept. 13 that focused on physician assistants and nurse practitioners and, more importantly, how to incorporate them
ICD-10, which is the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, contains codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints,
September 18, 2017
There are 374 mental disorders. How many do you have? Is there a definitive line that divides crazy from sane? With a hair-raising delivery, Jon Ronson, author
A quality improvement program designed to better control hypertension in primary care practices notably improved hypertension control in six months, according to research presented today at the
Led by Professor Alfonso Jaramillo in the School of Life Sciences, new research has discovered that a common molecule — ribonucleic acid (RNA), which is produced abundantly
September 17, 2017
The path to better medicine is paved with accidental yet revolutionary discoveries. In this well-told tale of how science happens, neuroscientist Rebecca Brachman shares news of a
Carolyn Jones spent five years interviewing, photographing and filming nurses across America, traveling to places dealing with some of the nation’s biggest public health issues. She shares
September 15, 2017
Bimodal age distribution; highest rates in children younger than 7, minor mode in early adulthood
Based on clinical data, no change seen in incidence of sepsis, combined outcome of death or discharge
Clerical and administrative tasks including order entry, billing account for almost half of hours
Significant decrease among unvaccinated women aged 18 to 26 years from 2009-2010 to 2013-2014
