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FDA Chief Tops Most Influential Physicians ListScott Gottlieb's work to speed approval of generics and his calls for drug price transparency were cited in his selection
to Modern Healthcare's annual ranking. The number of women on the list doubled this year.
Veteran Suicide Rate Still RisingA new report shows an average of 20 veterans continue to die by suicide every day, making it a 'top clinical priority' for
the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
Medscape Medical News, June 19, 2018
Alpha-blockers Do Not Promote Passage of Urinary StonesA new study adds to evidence that alpha-blockers do not expedite the passage of ureteral stones in patients who present with
renal colic compared with placebo, although stone size may matter.
Off-Label Antipsychotics Cause Adverse Metabolic Effects in KidsOff-label antipsychotic use in children and adolescents with behavioral disorders triggers rapid and significant metabolic
effects including weight gain and decreased insulin sensitivity, new research shows.
Medscape Medical News, June 18, 2018
Fecal Transplant Promising Primary Therapy for C diffFecal microbiota transplantation can be used for first-line treatment of C difficile, and it might also have an effect on
neurologic and autoimmune diseases, such as autism and alopecia areata.
Concierge Practice: Could the New Models Be Right for You?Many physicians who are frustrated with the demands of medicine have considered concierge medicine, but may not have made the move. With new models emerging, some doctors may change their minds.
Medscape Business of Medicine, June 17, 2018
Sexual Harassment of Physicians: Report 2018Medscape surveyed more than 6200 clinicians to find out whether they had been sexually harassed in the workplace, how they responded, who the perpetrator was, and how it affected their well-being.
Eric J. Topol, MDDirector, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Chief Academic Officer, Scripps Health; Professor of Genomics, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California
