Hospital-Based Medicine
<ѻýҕl class='mpt-top_cat_title_description'>News, opinions and meeting coverage in hospital-based medicine.ѻýҕl>
<ѻýҕl>AMA Adopts Policies on Circumcision, Gun Safetyѻýҕl>
The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates has adopted a number of new policies at its interim meeting, including policies on male circumcision, physician discussion of gun safety, and a new medical coding system that will go into effect in 2013.
Nov 16, 2011
<ѻýҕl>Go With the Flow When Treating LAD Stenosisѻýҕl>
Medical treatment was as effective as surgery for patients with moderate to severe isolated stenosis in the proximal left anterior descending artery who had fractional flow reserve of 0.80 or greater, according to results from a single-center study.
Oct 28, 2011
<ѻýҕl>Readers Say Vitamin Levels Should Be Checked Yearlyѻýҕl>
Processed foods, mineral-depleted soil, overcooked vegetables, increased stress levels -- all of these increase the chances of having a vitamin deficiency, according to a vocal majority of ѻýҕl readers who commented on last week's poll.
Oct 07, 2011
<ѻýҕl>ICAAC: Surgical Masks Don't Prevent Infectionѻýҕl>
SAN FRANCISCO -- Consistent use of N95 respirator masks prevents 75% of respiratory infections for high-risk healthcare workers regardless of whether seal against the skin is confirmed, according to the first randomized clinical trial of their efficacy.
Sep 16, 2009