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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Drug Firms, Journals Tackle Credibility Gap. In a bid to dispel suspicions about industry-sponsored research, eight big pharmaceutical companies and representatives of several major medical journals have agreed on 10 steps to increase the transparency of such research. 2. Vitamin D May Help Elderly Stay on Their Feet. Taking vitamin D supplements and engaging ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Electronic Records Foster Glucose Control. The use of electronic medical records (EMRs) for insulin order sets can improve glycemic control in hospitalized diabetes patients. 2. Diabetics May Need Early Colon Cancer Screening. Type 2 diabetes patients may need to be screened earlier for colorectal cancer. 3. Tight Glucose Control No Help to Kidneys. ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. 9/11 Lung Effects Linger in Local Residents. Residents of lower Manhattan whose homes suffered damage in the 9/11 World Trade Center events reported respiratory symptoms even years later. 2. Sleep Apnea Hurts Kids' Brain Function. Obstructive sleep apnea in children produces chemical changes in brain areas associated with learning, memory, and executive function. 3.
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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Robot Adds $6K to Prostate Surgery Cost. Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) cost 60% more than an open procedure, a difference driven primarily by higher operating-room costs. 2. Prevention Panel: No Need for PSA Test. Healthy men should no longer have PSA measurements as a screening test for prostate cancer, according to a final recommendation ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. NSAID-Related Anemia Doubles Arthritis Costs. When patients with osteoarthritis take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and then develop anemia, the associated healthcare costs during the subsequent year can double. 2. CT Screening for Lung Cancer Still Falls Short. The debate over lung cancer screening continues, with a new study showing that low-dose CT scanning may ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Genetic Testing May Not Drive Up Health Costs. Having the results of a personalized genetic test did not drive patients to utilize potentially costly follow-up healthcare services. 2. CDC: Test All 'Boomers' for Hepatitis C Infection. With "baby boomers" believed to account for 75% of the hepatitis C infected population in the U.S. -- ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Distractions Help Cut Pain. Distracting the mind not only can take the focus off pain but can actually dampen the body's early physiological response to pain signals by way of endogenous opioids. 2. VA Uses More 'Last-Resort' Antibiotics. The use of "last resort" antibiotics by the nation's largest medical system has been increasing in ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Team Care Lowers ESRD Costs. A pilot program focused on collaborative care may improve outcomes and reduce costs associated with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). 2. Self-Management Program Flops for COPD. A clinical trial of self-management in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was stopped early because of excess deaths and without a hoped-for decrease ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Docs Win Most Malpractice Cases at Trial. Plaintiffs hardly ever win medical malpractice cases that go all the way to a jury verdict, and only 4.5% of claims filed ever go that far. 2. Colon Cancer Screening Studies Flawed, Researchers Say. Studies cited as support for colorectal cancer screening among individuals with a family history of ...

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