MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Modern Medicine' source. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:50:30 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668487&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FCutera-closes-51-million-acquisition-of-Iridex%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F758093%3Fref%3D25 Cutera, a provider of laser and other light-based systems used by cosmetic surgeons, has finalized its $5.1 million cash purchase of the global aesthetic business of Iridex, Mountain View, Calif. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668487 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:47:51 +0100 5668487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668486&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FNoninvasive-DNA-test-is-highly-specific-for-fetal-%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757999%3Fref%3D25 Results from an international multicenter study suggest that a new plasma-based DNA test detects nearly all cases of trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome) and trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome), in addition to Down syndrome, with low false-positive rates. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668486 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:47:51 +0100 5668486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668485&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FSoftware-could-help-ID-face-changing-criminals%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F758094%3Fref%3D25 University of Notre Dame researchers have developed a new face-matching technique that may become an effective law enforcement tool to help identify criminals who have undergone plastic surgery to alter their looks. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668485 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:47:51 +0100 5668485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668484&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FFat-injection-reconstruction-combo-shows-promise%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F758092%3Fref%3D25 A new technique involving injections of fat followed by implant placement may prove a viable alternative for breast cancer patients who have undergone radiation therapy. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668484 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:47:51 +0100 5668484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668483&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FCosmetic%2BSurgery%2FBusiness-booms-for-tattoo-removers-analysts-say%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F758020%3Fref%3D25 The tattoo boom of recent years has spawned an additional growth industry. The ranks of tattoo removal practitioners have increased substantially over the past five years, with revenue rising at an average annual rate of about 21 percent to $65.6 million in 2012, market analysis firm IBISWorld reports. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668483 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:47:51 +0100 5668483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668509&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FMore-patients-pick-up-e-prescriptions-than-paper-p%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F758023%3Fref%3D25 More patients pick up their first prescription when it’s sent to the pharmacy electronically, an industry survey shows. Convenience may not be the only reason. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668509 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668508&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FFunding-focuses-on-blinding-eye-disease%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F758034%3Fref%3D25 Blinding eye diseases will be the focus of $350,000 in research funded by Research to Prevent Blindness at the John A. Moran Eye Center of the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, and in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668508 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668507&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FFormer-senators-push-health-IT-initiatives%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F758026%3Fref%3D25 A Washington, DC, think tank is pushing lawmakers to invest in healthcare information technology. Discover which influence-makers are involved—and what they’re recommending. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668507 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668506&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FACP-to-Congress-Donrsquot-cut-primary-care-workfor%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F758025%3Fref%3D25 The American College of Physicians urged Congress not to cut funding for the National Health Services Corps. Learn why the ACP says it’s so important. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668506 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668505&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FEnews%2F5-ARI-delays-prostate-cancer-progression-in-men-wi%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757873%3Fref%3D25 The 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor dutasteride (Avodart) appears to delay disease progression and the initiation of active treatment in men with low-risk, localized prostate cancer, results of a 3-year international clinical trial indicate. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668505 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668505 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668504&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FBusiness-booms-for-tattoo-removers-analysts-say%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757901%3Fref%3D25 The tattoo boom of recent years has spawned an additional growth industry. The ranks of tattoo removal practitioners have increased substantially over the past five years, with revenue rising at an average annual rate of about 21 percent to $65.6 million in 2012, market analysis firm IBISWorld reports. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668504 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668503&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FEnews%2FBrachytherapy-reduces-death-in-high-risk-PCa-patie%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757878%3Fref%3D25 Brachytherapy alone, or in combination with external beam radiation therapy (EBRT), significantly reduces mortality rates in patients with high-risk prostate cancer, report the authors of a study from Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668503 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668503 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668502&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FDerm-residents-cheating-ABD-responds-to-CNN-story%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757903%3Fref%3D25 The American Board of Dermatology has warned residents that the practice of using so-called “airplane notes” to cheat on certification exams is illegal, the board’s executive director says. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668502 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668501&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FValeant-withdraws-offer-for-ISTA%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F758029%3Fref%3D25 Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. has withdrawn its offer to acquire ISTA Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $7.50 per share in cash. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668501 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668501 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668500&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FMGMA-Productive-profitable-practices-focus-on-work%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F758022%3Fref%3D25 MGMA reveals that its top-performing groups share characteristics in four areas. Find out what it takes to thrive in this tough economy. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668500 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668500 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668499&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FEnews%2FNursing-group-updates-guidelines-on-preventing-cat%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757881%3Fref%3D25 A new American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Practice Alert stresses the use of pre- and post-catheterization assessments to gauge proper catheter use and to monitor early signs of urinary tract infection. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668499 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668498&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FGatekeeper-identified-for-skin-inflammation%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757902%3Fref%3D25 A new study has identified key signals that regulate protective and sometimes pathological skin inflammation, and also identifies a “gatekeeper” that, when lost, can cause inflammatory skin disease in the absence of injury or infection. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668498 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668497&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FGovernment-abandons-study-of-Medicare-opt-outs%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F758024%3Fref%3D25 A quest to determine why physicians drop Medicare from their practices, and what effect it has on healthcare has ended in failure. See what roadblock got in the way. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668497 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668496&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FFDA-clears-second-generation-dry-eye-device%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F758030%3Fref%3D25 TearScience Inc. has received FDA clearance for a second-generation version of its proprietary device that treats evaporative dry eye by liquefying and evacuating obstructions in the meibomian glands (LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System). (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668496 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668495&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FRhode-Island-practice-sold%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F758032%3Fref%3D25 Private equity firm Candescent Partners has acquired vision services provider Koch Eye Associates. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668495 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668494&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FEnews%2FFDA-approves-kinase-inhibitor-for-advanced-RCC%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757876%3Fref%3D25 The FDA has approved the oral kinase inhibitor axitinib (Inlyta) for the treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma after failure of one prior systemic therapy. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668494 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668493&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FAAO-ASCRS-offer-guidance-on-femtosecond-billing%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F758031%3Fref%3D25 The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery have issued guidelines to assist ophthalmologists in determining their ability to charge Medicare and/or its beneficiaries for use of a femtosecond laser during cataract surgery. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668493 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668492&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FPhysician-technology-groups-clash-on-ICD-10%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F758021%3Fref%3D25 One major group is fighting the switch, and another is urging its members not to wait. Learn the reasoning behind their positions. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668492 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668491&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FNew-report-details-PBA-state-partnerships%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F758035%3Fref%3D25 The positive effects on vision health that have arisen from partnerships between Prevent Blindness America affiliates and their respective state public health entities are detailed in the organization’s latest report. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668491 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668490&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FDr-Ruth-Williams-becomes-new-AAO-president%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F758033%3Fref%3D25 Ruth D. Williams, MD, has begun her term as the 115th president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668490 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668489&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FEnews%2FWeb-resource-helps-assess-life-expectancy%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757879%3Fref%3D25 Researchers have completed a systematic review of prognostic indices used to calculate a patient's life expectancy, and created a Web site that puts these indices in one central location. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668489 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668488&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FPRK-versus-femto-LASIK-Optical-quality%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F758028%3Fref%3D25 PRK seems to be associated with better optical quality 3 months postoperatively compared with femto-LASIK. The factors leading to negative effects in femto-LASIK might be the creation of an interface and the potential for development of dry eye, said Eric Perez-Campagne, MD. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668488 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668482&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FModerate-weight-loss-prevents-incontinence-in-over%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757997%3Fref%3D25 Overweight women with diabetes can cut their risk of developing urinary incontinence (UI) by shedding 5% to 10% of their body weight or as little as 15 lbs (7.7 kg), according to findings from the Look AHEAD trial, a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial of overweight and obese individuals with type 2 diabetes. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668482 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668516&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FNACDS-Foundation-awards-58-scholarships-plans-7500%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757910%3Fref%3D25 The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation has awarded 58 scholarships – totaling $190,000 – to pharmacy schools representing 42 colleges and schools of pharmacy, the foundation announced. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668516 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668516 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668515&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FCardinal-gets-temporary-restraining-order-to-halt-%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757906%3Fref%3D25 Cardinal Health has requested a temporary restraining order to block a Drug Enforcement Administration suspension halting controlled-substance shipments from its Lakeland, Fla., distribution center. DEA suspended Cardinal’s distribution license for the Lakeland facility last Friday. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668515 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668514&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrugtopics.modernmedicine.com%2Fdrugtopics%2FChains%2B%2526%2BBusiness%2FFDA-grants-priority-review-to-GI-agent-for-control%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F758084%3Fref%3D25 FDA has granted priority review to crofelemer 125-mg tablets (Salix Pharmaceuticals) for the control and symptomatic relief of diarrhea in patients with HIV/AIDS on anti-retroviral therapy (ART). (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668514 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668513&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FReport-Drug-costs-to-rise-3-to-5-this-year%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757909%3Fref%3D25 U.S. drug expenditures remained relatively flat in 2011, but a new report projects that drug costs will rise between 3% and 5% across all healthcare settings this year. . (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668513 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668512&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FWalgreens-paying-225-million-for-parts-of-BioScrip%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757907%3Fref%3D25 Walgreens is acquiring “certain assets” of BioScrip’s community specialty pharmacies, centralized specialty, and mail service pharmacy businesses for approximately $225 million (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668512 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668511&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FNACDS-tells-Congress-its-concern-about-track-and-t%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757911%3Fref%3D25 The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) expressed its concerns about proposed mandatory prescription track-and-trace programs in comments to a Congressional advisory panel recently. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668511 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668510&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FStudy-OTC-medications-save-billions-for-healthcare%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757908%3Fref%3D25 The U.S. healthcare system saves $6 to $7 for every dollar Americans spend on over-the-counter medications, according to a new study released by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association recently. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668510 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5668510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5660763&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrugtopics.modernmedicine.com%2Fdrugtopics%2FChains%2B%2526%2BBusiness%2FFDA-approves-extended-release-tablets-for-type-2-d%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757733%3Fref%3D25 FDA approved sitagliptin and metformin hydrochloride (HCl) extended-release (Janumet XR, Merck) tablets, a new treatment for type 2 diabetes that combines sitagliptin, which is the active component of Januvia (sitagliptin), with extended-release metformin. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5660763 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5660763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5660764&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrugtopics.modernmedicine.com%2Fdrugtopics%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BFeature%2BArticles%2FHospitals-healthcare-facilities-urged-to-require-s%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757723%3Fref%3D25 Hospitals and healthcare facilities should require all employees to get an annual flu shot, a group representing many of the nation?s largest employers emphasized again at a press conference Wednesday in Washington, D.C. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5660764 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5660764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649724&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FFTC-blocks-Omnicare-acquisition-of-PharMerica%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757541%3Fref%3D25 The Federal Trade Commission turned thumbs down on Omnicare?s attempted acquisition of competitor PharMerica. The agency filed suit in federal court to block the hostile takeover. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649724 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649723&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FStudy-Dutasteride-slows-progression-of-prostate-ca%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757548%3Fref%3D25 Dutasteride (Avodart, GlaxoSmithKline) delays the progression of prostate cancer in men with low-risk prostate cancer, according to a new study. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649723 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649722&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FOral-contraceptives-recalled%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757630%3Fref%3D25 An immediate voluntary recall of 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 (norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) tablets and 14 lots of generic Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets?about 1 million packets?was issued on February 1 by Pfizer after an internal investigation reported that some of the blister packs may contain an inexact count of inert or active ingredient tablets and that the tablets may be out of sequence, increasing the risk of an unintended pregnancy among women using the pills for contraception. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649722 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649721&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FPomegranate-seed-oil-doesnt-offer-significant-shor%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757633%3Fref%3D25 Women who take pomegranate seed oil in the hope of reducing menopausal hot flashes and avoiding hormone therapy get no more relief than women taking placebo, a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded clinical trial of the substance has found. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649721 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649720&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FCosmetic%2BSurgery%2FPine-bark-extract-improves-skin-aging-signs%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757390%3Fref%3D25 Clinical trial results suggest that natural supplement Pycnogenol (Horphag Research), an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, improves skin hydration and elasticity in women. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649720 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649719&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FPolice-arrest-charge-head-of-French-implant-firm%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757420%3Fref%3D25 French authorities have arrested and filed preliminary charges against Jean-Claude Mas, the founder of French firm Poly Implant Prothese (PIP), which was shut down in 2010 after regulators discovered it was making breast implants with non-medical-grade silicone. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649719 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649718&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FDr-Edds-named-AACS-president%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757419%3Fref%3D25 Gerald Edds, M.D., is the new president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Edds was officially inducted at the Chicago-based academy’s 28th Annual Scientific Meeting, held recently in Las Vegas. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649718 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649717&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FFDA-clears-Cynosures-cellulite-treating-laser%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757417%3Fref%3D25 The Food and Drug Administration has cleared Cynosure’s Cellulaze Workstation, a cellulite treatment device, for commercial distribution, the company announced. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649717 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649716&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FFDA-approves-tablets-for-the-treatment-of-adults-w%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757546%3Fref%3D25 FDA has approved linagliptin/metformin hydrochloride (Jentadueto, Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly) tablets, a new tablet that provides a single-tablet treatment option, taken twice-daily, for adult patients who need to control their blood sugar. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649716 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649715&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FUK-group-seeks-ban-of-cosmetic-surgery-ads%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757421%3Fref%3D25 Characterizing the industry as an under-regulated “Wild West,” the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons is calling for a ban on all ads for cosmetic surgery procedures such as breast enlargements and tummy tucks, the Guardian reports. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649715 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649714&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FSSRIs-increase-risk-of-falls-injuries-for-elderly-%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757543%3Fref%3D25 Nursing home residents with dementia who use average doses of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are 3 times more likely to have a fall resulting in injury compared with those who don?t use SSRIs, according a study published online January 18 in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649714 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649713&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FStudy-Emergency-visits-increase-risk-of-infections%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757549%3Fref%3D25 There was an increased risk of acute infection among long-term care residents who visited hospital emergency departments, according to a study published online January 23 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649713 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649712&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FGlaucoma-360-3-day-event-promises-all-encompassing%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757437%3Fref%3D25 Ophthalmology Times welcomes attendees of this weekend’s Glaucoma 360 for a “full-compass view” of the cure, catalysts, and care of glaucoma, Feb. 2 to 4. Three separate events—uniting research, industry, and philanthropy to find a cure for glaucoma—are planned for this gathering, which is presented by the Glaucoma Research Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a cure for glaucoma, in association with Ophthalmology Times. All activities for the meeting will be held at the Palace Hotel. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649712 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649750&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FPhysicians-weight-may-skew-obesity-diagnosis-care%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757385%3Fref%3D25 Your weight may affect your perception of your patient’s weight, according to a Johns Hopkins survey. Discover how body image plays an unexpected role in patient care. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649750 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649749&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FFDA-clears-updated-OCT-software-package%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757270%3Fref%3D25 Carl Zeiss Meditec has added new diagnostic tools for dry age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma to the software for its proprietary high-definition ocular coherence tomography (OCT) platform (Cirrus HD-OCT). The new software (Cirrus HD-OCT version 6.0) has received clearance from the FDA. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649749 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649748&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FNo-infection-environmental-cause-found-for-Morgell%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757290%3Fref%3D25 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a study that finds no evidence linking Morgellons disease to an infection or environmental cause. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649748 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649747&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FConfidence-in-small-practices-climbs%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757383%3Fref%3D25 Small-practice physicians say their businesses are doing better this year than last year. Find out what’s driving this improved attitude—and what challenges remain. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649747 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649746&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FB---L-Topcon-co-promote-surgical-items-in-Japan%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757273%3Fref%3D25 Bausch + Lomb Japan and Topcon Medical Japan have announced a collaboration to co-promote their ophthalmic surgical products in Japan, including introduction of a proprietary microsurgery platform (Stellaris PC Vision Enhancement System). (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649746 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649745&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FPine-bark-extract-improves-skin-aging-signs%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757291%3Fref%3D25 Clinical trial results suggest that natural supplement Pycnogenol (Horphag Research), an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, improves skin hydration and elasticity in women. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649745 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649744&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FEnews%2FCook-Medical-renews-contract-with-large-purchasing%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757284%3Fref%3D25 Cook Medical (Bloomington, IN) recently announced the renewal of a contract that supplies its urology products to more than 2,500 U.S. hospitals. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649744 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649743&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FConjunctivitis-compound-in-phase-IIb-study%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757274%3Fref%3D25 NovaBay Pharmaceuticals expects to enroll up to 450 patients in the second quarter of this year for its phase IIb clinical study of an anti-infective compound, NVC-422, for the treatment of adenoviral conjunctivitis. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649743 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649742&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FStudy-Doctors-stick-with-one-drug-per-category%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757384%3Fref%3D25 A recent study shows doctors are creatures of habit when prescribing medications depending on the category. One drug class, however, doesn’t seem to have a clear top choice. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649742 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649741&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrugtopics.modernmedicine.com%2Fdrugtopics%2FChains%2B%2526%2BBusiness%2FFDA-approves-ivacaftor-to-treat-rare-form-of-cysti%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757493%3Fref%3D25 FDA approved ivacaftor (Kalydeco, Vertex Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of a rare form of cystic fibrosis in patients aged 6 years and older who have the specific G551D mutation in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Regulator gene. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649741 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649740&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FEnews%2FMultidisciplinary-approach-to-PCa-care-draws-high-%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757279%3Fref%3D25 Prostate cancer patients tend to opt for a major cancer center if they have severe disease, but stay closer to home for less complicated cases, even when offered a model of care that taps numerous experts, according to a study by researchers from Duke Cancer Institute, Durham, NC. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649740 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649739&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FEnews%2FInvestigational-PDE-5-inhibitor-improves-erectile-%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757280%3Fref%3D25 Avanafil, an investigational phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitor, appears to significantly improve erectile function with low rates of side effects, according to results from a randomized, placebo-controlled, phase III study. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649739 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649738&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FDiscuss-eye-health-during-AMD-Month%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757275%3Fref%3D25 February is Age-related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month, and Prevent Blindness America is offering a dedicated online resource for patients and caretakers to learn more about the retinal disease. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649738 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649737&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FEnews%2FTask-forces-PSA-recommendation-opposed-by-legislat%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757277%3Fref%3D25 New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has signed legislation opposing an October 2011 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) draft recommendation that healthy men should no longer receive PSA tests as part of routine cancer screening. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649737 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649736&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FMassachusetts-coverage-rate-nearly-universal%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757388%3Fref%3D25 More people in Massachusetts have health insurance now than when mandated coverage was enacted. Despite the gains, costs are still climbing. Learn the national implications. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649736 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649735&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FHealth-insurer-could-boost-PCP-pay-by-half%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757387%3Fref%3D25 National insurer WellPoint announced a medical home program that could raise your compensation by 50%. Eligibility won’t be easy and could affect your whole practice. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649735 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649734&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FPhysician-groups-urge-Congress-to-use-war-funds-to%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757382%3Fref%3D25 Your professional groups are demanding legislators repeal Medicare’s sustainable growth rate formula. See how much it could cost, and why taking from the war chest could work. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649734 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649733&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FFDA-approves-vismodegib-for-basal-cell-cancers%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757288%3Fref%3D25 The Food and Drug Administration has approved the groundbreaking, first-in-class drug Erivedge (vismodegib, Genentech) to treat adult patients with advanced and metastatic basal cell cancers. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649733 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649732&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FTear-osmolarity-test-gets-CLIA-waiver%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757271%3Fref%3D25 TearLab Corp. announced that its proprietary tear osmolarity analysis test (TearLab Osmolarity System) has been granted FDA waiver categorization under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649732 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649731&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FPreop-evaluation-before-refractive-IOL-implantatio%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757269%3Fref%3D25 Preoperative evaluation of patients scheduled to undergo implantation of a refractive IOL is mandatory for obtaining the best postoperative results. Topography, optical coherence tomography of the macula, and fluorescein staining of the cornea are critical when evaluating patients before cataract surgery. William Trattler, MD, in private practice in Miami, described how he manages these patients. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649731 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649730&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FLaser-bests-injections-for-CSC%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757272%3Fref%3D25 Photocoagulation performed using a micropulse subthreshold diode laser (MicroPulse, Iridex) was superior to intravitreal injections of bevacizumab in the treatment of central serous chorioretinopathy, according to a comparative, controlled, prospective study. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649730 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649729&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FBan-baseball-caps-Aussie-cancer-council-urges%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757292%3Fref%3D25 The Cancer Council of New South Wales says baseball caps should be banned from schools because they place children at an unacceptable risk of developing skin cancers later in life, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649729 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649728&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FFDA-OKs-ingenol-mebutate-for-AK-treatment%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757289%3Fref%3D25 The Food and Drug Administration has approved Picato gel (ingenol mebutate, Leo Pharma) as a treatment for actinic keratoses on the face, scalp, trunk and extremities. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649728 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649727&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FEnews%2FBone-scale-helps-determine-response-to-prostate-Ca%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757278%3Fref%3D25 A scale used to measure bone metastases has been found useful in determining whether some prostate cancer patients are responding to chemotherapy, report researchers from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649727 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649726&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FiAsia-Pacific-Journal-of-Ophthalmologyi-launches%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757276%3Fref%3D25 The first issue of the Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology (APJO), the official publication of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, was formally released online Jan. 23, a date coinciding with the Chinese New Year. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649726 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649725&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FLegislative%2BUpdates%2Bfrom%2Bthe%2BAACU%2FBill-would-prohibit-mandatory-health-insurance-con%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757294%3Fref%3D25 A developing advocacy campaign in Washington state has the AACU Government Affairs team implementing the very practices described in this space and thereby urged upon urologists in seemingly ad nauseum Calls to Action. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649725 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649758&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FPersonal-device-for-testing-lung-functions-approve%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757344%3Fref%3D25 The Spiro PD has been cleared to market by FDA for the use by a patient to test lung function in children, adolescents, and adults, the product’s developer, PMD Healthcare, announced. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649758 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649757&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FReview-raises-questions-about-why-government-stock%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757338%3Fref%3D25 Zanamivir and oseltamivir (Tamiflu, Roche) can help prevent and treat the symptoms of influenza, but there is not enough information to evaluate the drugs’ safety and efficacy for preventing the spread of flu or pneumonia, according to a new review published online January 18. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649757 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649756&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FScriptPro-pharmacy-management-software-program-jud%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757345%3Fref%3D25 ScriptPro’s Central Pharmacy Management System won a 2011 Best in Klas award for Software Solutions (pharmacy, outpatient, retail), the 2 companies announced. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649756 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649755&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FRetail-groups-object-to-proposed-federal-limits-on%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757337%3Fref%3D25 Two key retail pharmacy groups, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association, have renewed their opposition to proposed federal upper limits for generic drug reimbursement under Medicaid. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649755 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649754&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FBig-moves-by-Walgreens-Drops-PSC-price-acquires-Km%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757342%3Fref%3D25 Walgreens has taken 2 major steps to grow the customer base of its pharmacies since ending its relationship with pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts on January 1. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649754 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649753&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FFDA-approves-axitinib-to-treat-renal-cell-carcinom%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757341%3Fref%3D25 FDA approved axitinib (Inlyta, Pfizer) to treat patients with an advanced kidney cancer called renal cell carcinoma who have not responded to another drug for this type of cancer. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649753 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649752&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FFDA-approves-first-once-weekly-treatment-for-type-%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757340%3Fref%3D25 FDA has approved exenatide extended-release for injectable suspension (Bydureon, Amylin and Alkermes) — the first once-weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649752 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649751&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FFDA-approves-vismodegib-for-treating-basal-cell-sk%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757339%3Fref%3D25 FDA has approved vismodegib (Erivedge, Curtis and Genentech, a member of the Roche Group) for the treatment of adult patients with basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649751 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5649751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630326&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FClinical%2BNews%2FFDA-gives-cancer-drug-Adcetris-a-stronger-warning-%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757173%3Fref%3D25 FDA and Seattle Genetics, which makes brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris), have updated the warning label on the company’s cancer drug after a second patient developed progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630326 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:07:57 +0100 5630326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630325&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FClinical%2BNews%2FStudy-raises-questions-about-aspirin-as-primary-pr%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757172%3Fref%3D25 Aspirin prophylaxis in people without prior cardiovascular disease does not appear to reduce cardiovascular death or cancer mortality, according to the results of a meta-analysis published online January 9 in the Archives of Internal Medicine. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630325 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:07:57 +0100 5630325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630324&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FClinical%2BNews%2FStudy-offers-benchmark-for-VTE-risk-after-joint-re%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757170%3Fref%3D25 Approximately 1 in 100 patients undergoing total or partial knee replacement surgery and 1 in 200 patients undergoing total or partial hip replacement surgery will experience a venous thromboembolism event, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, before being discharged from the hospital, according to a new study. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630324 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:07:57 +0100 5630324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630323&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FClinical%2BNews%2FFDA-Doribax-trial-halted-for-increase-in-death-rat%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757175%3Fref%3D25 FDA recently announced that a clinical trial evaluating the effects of doripenem (Doribax, Janssen) on the treatment of patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia was halted because of an increase in death rate and a poor clinical cure rate. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630323 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:07:57 +0100 5630323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630322&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FClinical%2BNews%2FNew-guidelines-recommend-blood-glucose-testing-for%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757168%3Fref%3D25 The Endocrine Society recently released new clinical practice guidelines recommending that all patients have their blood-glucose levels tested upon admission to the hospital, even if they haven’t been diagnosed with diabetes. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630322 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:07:57 +0100 5630322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630321&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FClinical%2BNews%2FStatin-use-among-older-women-may-increase-DM-risk%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757171%3Fref%3D25 Older women who use statins may be at an increased risk for diabetes mellitus, according to the results of a study published online January 9, in the Archives of Internal Medicine. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630321 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:07:57 +0100 5630321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630320&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FClinical%2BNews%2FFDA-approves-first-gel-for-short-term-topical-AK-t%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757176%3Fref%3D25 FDA approved ingenol mebutate (Picato, LEO Pharma) gel (0.015%, 0.05%) for the topical treatment of actinic keratosis (AK). It is the first topical AK therapy that can be used for as few as 2 or 3 consecutive days. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630320 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:07:57 +0100 5630320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630348&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FStudy-Blood-clots-likely-for-as-many-as-1-in-100-f%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757108%3Fref%3D25 Approximately 1 in 100 patients undergoing total or partial knee replacement surgery and 1 in 200 patients undergoing total or partial hip replacement surgery will experience a venous thromboembolism event, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, before being discharged from the hospital, according to a study reported January 18 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630348 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630347&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FUse-of-aspirin-questioned-as-primary-prevention-fo%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757112%3Fref%3D25 Aspirin prophylaxis in people without prior cardiovascular disease does not appear to reduce cardiovascular death or cancer mortality, however it was associated with reductions in nonfatal myocardial infarction, according to the results of a meta-analysis published online January 9 in the Archives of Internal Medicine. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630347 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630346&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FUK-considers-cosmetic-surgery-insurance%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756985%3Fref%3D25 A breast implant scandal has spurred a move to introduce an insurance plan to protect cosmetic surgery patients in the United Kingdom. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630346 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630345&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FDefer-BMD-testing-intervals-for-older-women-study-%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757041%3Fref%3D25 Baseline T score is the most useful way to determine how often to test bone mineral density (BMD) in older postmenopausal women with normal BMD or osteopenia at initial assessment, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (2012;366[3]:225-233). (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630345 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630344&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FSleep-problems-linked-to-risk-of-fibromyalgia%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757042%3Fref%3D25 Women with sleep problems have a higher risk of developing fibromyalgia than women who don’t have trouble sleeping, according to a large prospective Norwegian study. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630344 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630343&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrugtopics.modernmedicine.com%2Fdrugtopics%2FFDA%2FRanbaxy-accepts-consent-decree-permanent-injunctio%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757134%3Fref%3D25 Indian drug giant Ranbaxy has accepted a consent decree filed by the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of FDA. The decree, which must still be accepted by the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, requires Ranbaxy to fix long-standing manufacturing problems at plants in India as well as a plant in the United States. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630343 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630342&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FChildhood-obesity-rates-leveling-off%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757117%3Fref%3D25 The latest data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey show that the overall prevalence of obesity in children may be leveling off at about 17%, in contrast to the rapid increases seen in the 1980s and 1990s. Another study showed that the availability of junk foods had little effect on weight gain in middle-school children. Learn why efforts to promote healthy eating may have to extend beyond the classroom. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630342 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630341&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FFish-oil-boosts-effects-of-strength-training-in-ol%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757044%3Fref%3D25 Fish oil supplements enhance the benefits of strength training in older women, a small Brazilian clinical trial suggests. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630341 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630340&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FRecognizing-problems-behind-infant-formula-stretch%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757119%3Fref%3D25 Stretching infant formula by dilution or reduced feedings exposes babies to serious developmental risks, yet it can be a monthly temptation for families receiving supplemental nutrition assistance. Find out how families forced to resort to formula stretching can be better identified and what other options can be offered to them. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630340 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630339&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FHousehold-chemicals-can-make-vaccines-less-effecti%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757114%3Fref%3D25 Common household chemicals such as those found in nonstick cookware, food packaging, and fabrics—even microwave popcorn bags—can reduce the immune response to routine childhood immunizations. According to newly released study results, the more children are exposed to perfluorinated compounds, the less likely they are to have a good immune response to vaccinations. These results may not entirely surprise you, but they might help you to figure out what is wrong when a child’s vaccination didn’t seem to work. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630339 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630338&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FCOCs-do-help-relieve-dysmenorrhea%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757043%3Fref%3D25 Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) reduce menstrual pain in some women, a Swedish long-term study has found. Although COCs are commonly recommended to treat primary dysmenorrhea, a 2009 Cochrane Review called their efficacy into question. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630338 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630337&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FContraception-used-half-the-time-in-unintentional-%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757116%3Fref%3D25 Half of teen mothers who became pregnant unintentionally say that they did nothing to prevent the pregnancy, according to data from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey. The data show that misperceptions still abound regarding contraception and pregnancy, and it is never a bad idea to have frank talks with your patients—boys and girls alike. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630337 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630336&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FAnti-infective-drug-shortages-affect-clinical-care%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757111%3Fref%3D25 Welcome to the latest public health emergency: Shortages of anti-infective agents. These shortages can adversely affect clinical care and patient outcomes, according to a new study. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630336 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630335&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FMost-pediatricians-skip-ECG-before-starting-ADHD-s%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757115%3Fref%3D25 Results of a survey of AAP members show that most US pediatricians bypass an ECG before starting children on stimulant medication for ADHD, opting for a routine cardiac history and physical examination instead. Find out how perceived barriers to cardiac screening influence clinical practice. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630335 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630334&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FNew-guidelines-recommend-blood-glucose-testing-for%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757109%3Fref%3D25 The Endocrine Society recently released new clinical-practice guidelines recommending that all patients have their blood-glucose levels tested upon admission to the hospital, even if they haven’t had a prior diagnosis of diabetes. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630334 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630333&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FOne-in-four-would-get-surgery-if-not-for-costs%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756982%3Fref%3D25 Nearly one-fourth of U.S. adults say they would get plastic surgery if cost were not an issue. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630333 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630332&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FFDA-approves-first-gel-for-short-term-topical-AK-t%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757110%3Fref%3D25 FDA approved ingenol mebutate (Picato, LEO Pharma) gel (0.015%, 0.05%) for the topical treatment of actinic keratosis (AK). It is the first topical AK therapy that can be used for as few as 2 or 3 consecutive days. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630332 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630331&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FDrug%2Band%2BFormulary%2BManagement%2FRanbaxy-accepts-consent-decree-permanent-injunctio%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757127%3Fref%3D25 Indian drug giant Ranbaxy has accepted a consent decree filed by the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of FDA. The decree, which must still be accepted by the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, requires Ranbaxy to fix long-standing manufacturing problems at plants in India as well as a plant in the United States. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630331 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630330&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FCo-occurring-conditions-sometimes-leads-to-a-chang%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757118%3Fref%3D25 Certain characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may change as a child ages. An analysis of a national survey of children’s health found that children with a current diagnosis of ASD were more likely to have a co-occurring neurodevelopmental or psychiatric condition, such as learning disability or depression, than those with a past (but not current) diagnosis of ASD. This is important information to have when arriving at an ASD diagnosis. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630330 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630329&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FStudy-Nose-jobs-make-people-look-younger%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756983%3Fref%3D25 Recently released study results suggest that rhinoplasty may make a patient look more than a year younger as well as improve his or her looks. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630329 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630328&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FNJ-single-room-surgeries-wont-be-regulated%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756984%3Fref%3D25 New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has pocket-vetoed a bill that would have placed the state’s single-room surgical practices under the same licensing and inspection system as ambulatory surgery centers with two or more operating rooms. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630328 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630327&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FShortening-pipeline-for-Alzheimerrsquos-drugs-disc%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F757107%3Fref%3D25 Getting new Alzheimer’s drugs to market quickly was 1 of the initiatives discussed during the mid-January meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services in Washington, D.C. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630327 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630383&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FJust-say-no-policy-can-be-good-medicine%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756764%3Fref%3D25 The author has seen a troubling rise in fraud, graft and discount doctoring since insurers have raised premiums, copays, and deductibles to maddening heights. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630383 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630382&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FValentinersquos-Day-last-chance-to-break-up-with-M%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756938%3Fref%3D25 This year the government is giving physicians extra time to drop their Medicare participation. But you do face one snag if you let the relationship linger too far into 2012. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630382 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630381&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FOregon-requires-registration-for-retainer-practice%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756942%3Fref%3D25 A new Oregon law requires concierge and other “retainer” practices to register and be certified by the state. Find out why. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630381 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630380&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FTech-QampA-Patient-reminder-systems-worth-the-inve%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756752%3Fref%3D25 What to consider when deciding whether to contract with a communications vendor for appointment tracking. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630380 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630379&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FLetters-Readers-comment-on-Medical-Economics-stori%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756756%3Fref%3D25 Letters discuss 'death committees,' the growth of urgent care and decline of primary care, and increasing revenue streams without compromising one's ethics. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630379 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630378&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FAMA-AAFP-team-up-on-health-IT-tutorials%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756943%3Fref%3D25 The American Medical Association and the American Academy of Family Physicians have released free online video tutorials on technology. Discover how they can help you. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630378 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630377&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FMany-new-doctors-regret-choosing-medical-career%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756768%3Fref%3D25 More than one fourth of new physicians said they would choose a different field if they had it to do over again, according to a survey by physician recruiting firm Merritt Hawkins. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630377 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630376&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FDont-neglect-your-2012-financial-to-do-list%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756754%3Fref%3D25 Physicians with their own practices often are too busy to think ahead about their tax planning. Don't let that happen to you. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630376 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630375&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FHIT-Today-Increase-your-income-through-quality-rep%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756745%3Fref%3D25 In the "real" world, people expect to pay more for something if it's of higher quality or offers superior performance. The same cannot be said of the healthcare industry. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630375 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630374&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FManage-time-efficiently-in-your-medical-practice%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756760%3Fref%3D25 Learn how to free up physicians' time to efficiently and effectively maintain a steady patient volume and viable operations. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630374 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630373&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FMore-Americans-seeking-treatment-at-retail-clinics%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756743%3Fref%3D25 Your potential patients are bypassing doctors' offices and hospital emergency departments in favor of retail clinics for treating minor health concerns. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630373 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630372&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FBalance-paying-off-loans-with-investing-for-future%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756758%3Fref%3D25 Determine whether it's better to invest first or pay off loans first. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630372 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630371&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FPractice-owners-struggle-with-EHR-adoption%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756939%3Fref%3D25 Physician practice owners struggle to implement EHR systems more than non-owners, a recent study shows. Your success may depend on those whom you least suspect. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630371 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630370&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FTech-QampA-Tracking-systems-catch-insurance-denial%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756766%3Fref%3D25 Decide whether to invest in an automated denial tracking system to keep better tabs on delayed or denied insurance payments. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630370 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630369&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FManaging-patient-expectations%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756763%3Fref%3D25 Unreasonable expectations invite disaster, but turning away a patient can cost you revenue. Where do you draw the line? Every doctor answers differently. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630369 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630368&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FSelling-your-practice-Planning-is-crucial%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756749%3Fref%3D25 When you've decided that the time is right to sell your practice, one of the important issues impacting what you get from the transaction is income taxes. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630368 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630367&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FHow-to-ace-an-audit%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756747%3Fref%3D25 As a medical student, you didn't prepare for the boards the night before. Why do that when facing an IRS audit? (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630367 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630366&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FPhysician-fee-schedule-rate-change-delayed%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756753%3Fref%3D25 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule for its physician fee schedule November 1 and stated that providers would see an across-the-board reduction of 27.4% for services in 2012, but much is still unclear about this change. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630366 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630365&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FTech-QampA-Spreadsheets-help-review-billing-softwa%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756767%3Fref%3D25 Price, ease of integration and more come into play when considering updating your practice management system. You'll need a way to compare the many options and variables. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630365 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630364&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FCorrecting-an-address-with-Medicare%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756755%3Fref%3D25 Typos and filing mistakes can create a huge Medicare billing problem, as one writer discovered. Here's what to do if you get 'disowned.' (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630364 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630363&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FTax-related-moves-to-make-in-2012%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756750%3Fref%3D25 Regardless of who wins the current tax debate and who wins the upcoming elections, planning opportunities in 2012 will help you minimize both income taxes and estate taxes for the benefit of you and your heirs. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630363 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630362&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModernMedicine%2BNow%2FiThe-Ocular-Surfacei-journal-has-new-owner%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756861%3Fref%3D25 The Ocular Surface, a quarterly peer-reviewed journal focusing on the external eye and vision, has been acquired by Elsevier. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630362 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630361&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FFrom-the-Tech-Editor-Acceptance-is-key-in-healthca%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756757%3Fref%3D25 Medical Economics' technology editor is on your side, here to help with every matter of health information technology, from barcoding to EHR to mobile apps and more. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630361 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630360&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FLower-the-cost-of-saving-for-education%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756746%3Fref%3D25 Other than your home, your largest lifetime expense may well be paying for your children's or grandchildren's educations. Here's how to start. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630360 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630359&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FFewer-adults-use-media-for-health-information%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756744%3Fref%3D25 In a trend reversal, the proportion of American adults seeking health information from sources other than their physicians declined in 2010. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630359 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630358&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FStudy-US-healthcare-system-expensive-uneven%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756769%3Fref%3D25 A new study from an international organization confirms what you probably suspected already: The American healthcare system is uneven, expensive, and inefficient. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630358 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630357&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FConsignment-closets-stock-and-bill-arrangements-st%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756759%3Fref%3D25 In the age of heightened regulatory scrutiny, you may question whether consignment closet relationships are legal. If properly structured they can be especially beneficial to patients in need of expensive medical devices. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630357 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630356&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FIn-lsquotroublingrsquo-trend-patient-referrals-sky%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756940%3Fref%3D25 Referrals from primary care physicians and specialists more than doubled from 1999 to 2009, a recent analysis found. See why experts disagree on the reason behind the growth. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630356 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630355&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FAAFP-Foundation-provides-funding-for-free-clinics%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756762%3Fref%3D25 Equipment and supplies for new free health clinics in Palm Bay, Florida, and Bluffton, South Carolina, are the first results of the Family Medicine Cares initiative. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630355 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630354&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FCalifornia-hospitals-sue-to-stop-funding-cuts%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756770%3Fref%3D25 The California Hospital Association (CHA) is suing state and federal officials to block a 10% cut in government reimbursements to healthcare providers who treat low-income patients under the state's Medi-Cal program. The CHA claims the cuts will force many hospitals to close their skilled nursing facilities. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630354 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630353&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FBe-conservative-when-investing-emergency-funds%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756761%3Fref%3D25 How much money should you save for when the unexpected happens? (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630353 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630352&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FTech-QampA-Minor-tweaks-will-help-track-medical-cl%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756748%3Fref%3D25 What kind of technology exists to assist in tracking insurance claims from the office visit to paid in full? (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630352 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630351&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FCheck-financial-statements-to-enhance-revenue%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756751%3Fref%3D25 Be prepared to receive less reimbursement for the services you provide. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630351 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630350&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNews%2FCBO-Medicare-cost-savings-demonstrations-a-bust%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756941%3Fref%3D25 Two decades of studies intended to reduce Medicare spending didn’t save much money, the Congressional Budget Office says. Learn more about the failed plans. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630350 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630349&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FModern%2BMedicine%2BNow%2FPracticing-in-two-states-Consult-Medicare-on-offic%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756765%3Fref%3D25 Beginning a full-time, house-call geriatric practice in one state while living in another creates a payment dilemma. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630349 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630385&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FTop%2BNews%2FRemington-Honor-Medal-to-go-to-director-of-St-Jude%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756888%3Fref%3D25 William Edward Evans, PharmD, director and CEO at St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, has been selected to receive pharmacy’s highest award, the Remington Honor Medal, the American Pharmacists Association announced. (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630385 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630384&cid=s_38164_22_f&fid=38164&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernmedicine.com%2Fmodernmedicine%2FResources%2FEczema-Emollients-Counseling-and-Care%2FArticleStandard%2FArticle%2Fdetail%2F756949%3Fref%3D25 (Source: Modern Medicine) Modern Medicine news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630384 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5630384