C. difficile on the rise in outpatient settings
A patient’s diarrhea or abdominal cramps could be the result of infection with Clostridium difficile.
Print Issue: January 01, 2010
Anti-diabetes measures have lasting payoff
Intensive lifestyle changes aimed at modest weight loss and increased physical activity continue to reduce the rate of type 2 diabetes after 10 years.
Sit-and-reach test yields clues to heart health
Results support the hypothesis that a less flexible body indicates arterial stiffening, especially in middle-aged and older adults.
Laser therapy may soothe neck pain
Low-level laser therapy uses light energy rather than intense heat to aid tissue repair, relieve pain, and stimulate acupuncture points
Spread the COPD message
COPD awareness is rising among the public: 68% of adults are now aware of the disease, compared with 64% last year and 49% in a 2004 survey.
“Bad” cholesterol levels on the decline
Overall prevalence for high LDL cholesterol levels fell from 31.5% in 1999-2000 to 21.2% in 2005-2006
Who takes the blame for a delayed diagnosis?
With no documentation to refer to, the clinician comes under scrutiny.
Three factors that contribute to long-term job satisfaction
If you’re feeling unsatisfied professionally, you owe it to yourself and your patients to find out why.
Medical malpractice suits drop sharply in Tennessee
The drop in cases has not yet been reflected in the cost of malpractice insurance for clinicians.
Tort reform hangs in the balance in Georgia
In 2005, the state enacted a tort reform package that included a $350,000 cap on non-economic medical malpractice damages, and a change to the burden of proof required in suits against emergency medical providers.
