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In a widely anticipated move, the USPSTF officially recommended against prostate cancer screening in healthy men. Case closed, right? Hardly. The prostate cancer screening debate has been raging for the past decade. Increasing amounts of evidence show that screening does not save lives, and increase the risk of complications like impotence and urinary incontinence that [...]
The policeman was two cars in front of me. I meandered down the road cautiously adjusting my speed a few ticks above the limit. I lamented the forced, measured pace as the road lazily formed a long straight path. The clock refused to slow for my new found law abiding citizenry. A sports car motored [...]
This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. NSAID-Related Anemia Doubles Arthritis Costs. When patients with osteoarthritis take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and then develop anemia, the associated healthcare costs during the subsequent year can double. 2. CT Screening for Lung Cancer Still Falls Short. The debate over lung cancer screening continues, with [...]
At at time when 2 out 3 Americans are overweight, a story about black women and fat has gone viral. Perceptions about what women see in the mirror, feel about their bodies and others tell them about beauty is not sufficient for health. The opinion that “many black women are fat because we want to [...]
I was invited to a medical staff leadership conference sponsored by our hospital. A company specializing in training physician leaders ran the meeting. The topic was healthcare reform and its effect on hospitals and physicians. Included were discussions on patient-centered medical homes, accountable care organizations, bundled payments and physician integration and alignment with hospitals. The [...]
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