Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, May 14, 2012
Portopulmonary HypertensionPulmonary hypertension in patients with liver disease or portal hypertension may be due to multiple mechanisms.
Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, May 10, 2012
New AMA Head on Membership, the ACA, and Medicine's FutureDr. James Madara, of the American Medical Association, gives a candid interview on the nation's largest physician organization and whether it has any regrets about supporting the Affordable Care Act.
Medscape Internal Medicine, May 9, 2012
New Therapies for PneumoniaNew antibiotic shortages combined with the increasing number of antibioticresistant bacteria creates a threat for the global population and a critical challenge for healthcare institutions.
Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, May 9, 2012
Doctors and Marriage: Should You Have a Prenup?Love is powerful, yet marriage always involves some element of risk. Can you protect your finances and your practice in the event of a divorce and still start off a marriage on the right foot?
New AMA Head on Membership, the ACA, and Medicine's FutureDr. James Madara, of the American Medical Association, gives a candid interview on the nation's largest physician organization and whether it has any regrets about supporting the Affordable Care Act.
Medscape Internal Medicine, May 2012
Can a Hospital Say, 'Only Thin Doctors Can Work Here'?A Texas hospital refuses to hire overweight staff, including doctors and nurses. Is this ethical -- or sensible? A leading bioethicist gives his take on the situation.
Medicare Spotlights Hospitals With Especially Costly PatientsThe government has identified hundreds of hospitals whose Medicare patients are incurring especially high bills, a first step toward using bonuses and penalties to encourage more efficient care.
Kaiser Health News, May 10, 2012
Cystic Fibrosis Combo Therapy Shows PromiseVertex Pharmaceuticals Inc's new cystic fibrosis drug Kalydeco, when combined with its experimental treatment for the disease (VX-809), led to significant improvement in lung function in a mid-stage study.
Doctors and Marriage: Should You Have a Prenup?Love is powerful, yet marriage always involves some element of risk. Can you protect your finances and your practice in the event of a divorce and still start off a marriage on the right foot?
