Doctors Often Withhold Alzheimer’s Diagnosis from Patients
Only 45% of people with Alzheimer’s or their caregivers say they were told of the diagnosis by physicians.
Practice Management
NIH, Academia-Funded Clinical Trials Lag on Reporting Results
Delays in posting results means that patients are less-informed about new treatments.
Physicians Challenge ABIM with Grassroots Recertification Effort
The new organization hopes to particularly appeal to young and in-training physicians looking for a better professional experience.
Conflict of Interest in MS Drug Trials Matters to Participants
Participants in MS trials want full disclosure from physicians about financial relationships with the industry.
FDA Wants Stroke, Heart Attack Warning Added to Testosterone Labels
The agency is also mandating that manufacturers conduct a clinical trial to study the increased risk of stroke and heart attack.
Overuse of Antipsychotics is Costly, Dangerous for Dementia Patients
The Government Accountability Office has issued a report asserting that doctors are overprescribing antipsychotic drugs to dementia patients.
ACA Survey Results: Have Opinions Changed?
Nearly 400 healthcare providers responded to the Affordable Care Act Survey between December 2014 and February 2015, answering questions about how their opinion on health reform has changed since it was signed into law in March 2010.View the slideshow to learn more about how clinicians feel the ACA has influenced how they spend their time,…
Accountability, Apology Can Go a Long Way in Medical Error
Physicians should offer a sincere apology and offer practical help to patients and their families.
Doctors Likely Wouldn’t Consider Euthanasia for Dementia Patients
Doctors were most likely to consider euthanasia for cancer patients.
Endovascular Therapy Use, Improved Outcomes on the Rise
An analysis showed that more hospitals are using endovascular therapy with improved outcomes from 2003 to 2013.
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