Secrets to the Job Hunt: Healthcare Career Insights

(MedPage Today) -- Must-reads about the latest news and trends in healthcare careers

MOC: Billion-Dollar Price Tag Seen for 2014 Overhaul (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- ABIM's changes to program requirements make MOC costlier and more time-consuming

Would People be Less Sweet on Sugar if it Were Taxed? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Experts debate whether a levy on sugary beverages would lead to better health outcomes

Dire Straits: House Panel Mulls Rural Hospitals' Plight

(MedPage Today) -- Republicans, Democrats split on the root problems

PCSK9 Inhibitors: Bargain Among Biologics?

(MedPage Today) -- Against other monoclonal antibodies, the cost doesn't look so steep

Quiz: How Practice-Management Savvy are You?

(MedPage Today) -- 10 questions to test your knowledge

Medicare's Next 50 Years: More Home Care, Less Red Tape

(MedPage Today) -- A Democrat and a Republican offer competing visions for the program

Op-Ed: Public Health Loses in SCOTUS Pollution Ruling

(MedPage Today) -- Lost in the glare of King v. Burwell, another decision jeopardizes thousands of lives

Congress Okays Bill Bolstering Medicare Patients? Hospital Rights

(MedPage Today) -- Hospitals would have to notify observation patients of their status

FDA Okays Obesity Balloon Device

(MedPage Today) -- Belly balloon is latest in a flood of new obesity therapeutics

High Blood Sugar May Boost Alzheimer's Risk

Title: High Blood Sugar May Boost Alzheimer's Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 7/27/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/28/2015 12:00:00 AM

Health Law Experiment Failed To Show Savings

(MedPage Today) -- Costs and utilization increased in medical-home test

Heart Disease, Alzheimer's Linked by Common Risk Factors

Title: Heart Disease, Alzheimer's Linked by Common Risk Factors
Category: Health News
Created: 7/28/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/28/2015 12:00:00 AM

Pelzman's Picks: End-of-Life Talks, Docs Lobby for Cheaper Drugs

(MedPage Today) -- Private practice docs being bought out, raising the Medicare age, and more

Are CMS Penalties Failing Hospitals? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- It's what you measure that counts

Doctors on YouTube: Spreading the Knowledge

(MedPage Today) -- "A wonderful platform for delivering free, open access medical education"

Health Spending to Rise Nearly 6% Annually Through 2024

(MedPage Today) -- This year's increase pegged at 4.1%

No Benefit from Chemo at End of Life (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Quality of life takes a hit in healthiest cancer patients, researchers say.

Contrast Agent Builds Up in Brain, FDA Warns

(MedPage Today) -- Agency urges physicians to question the need for repeated gadolinium-enhanced MRI scans

Physicians Stubbornly Work While Sick: HealthLeaders Media

(MedPage Today) -- Also, finding long-term joy in bundled payments

Adverse Events: Pharma Slow to Report Bad News? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- The 15-day serious adverse event FDA reporting window missed in one in ten cases

Morning Break: Alzheimer's Drug Doubts, Weird Ways To Die, New Anti-Abortion Script

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff

The State of Drug Safety Systems

(MedPage Today) -- Why FAERS continues to be the gold standard for regulators and industry.

D.C. Week: VA in Crisis Again, Medicare Afloat 15 More Years

(MedPage Today) -- Budget woes at the VA anger House members.

Putting to Rest the 'Death Panel' Lie

(MedPage Today) -- ACP's Bob Doherty is pleased that Medicare will finally cover advance care planning.

Exercise May Buffer Symptoms of Early Alzheimer's

Title: Exercise May Buffer Symptoms of Early Alzheimer's
Category: Health News
Created: 7/23/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/24/2015 12:00:00 AM

New Drug Combo OK'd for Hepatitis C

(MedPage Today) -- A product combining three antivirals wins FDA's approval.

Dementia Risk May Be Dropping With Generations

Title: Dementia Risk May Be Dropping With Generations
Category: Health News
Created: 7/24/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/24/2015 12:00:00 AM

Texas Congressman Releases Own Data on VA Wait Times

(MedPage Today) -- O'Rourke's survey was at odds with more optimistic stats from VA.

New Drugs Show Signs of Slowing Alzheimer's

Title: New Drugs Show Signs of Slowing Alzheimer's
Category: Health News
Created: 7/23/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/23/2015 12:00:00 AM

Senators Press CMS on Efforts Against Provider Fraud

(MedPage Today) -- Hearing turns spotlight on nonexistent addresses, repeat offenders.

FDA Approves First PCSK9 Inhibitor

(MedPage Today) -- Indication given for heterozygous HF and secondary prevention

'How Much Is That Going to Cost Me, Doc?'

(MedPage Today) -- There are ways to help patients control out-of-pocket expenses.

FDA Approves Drug for Basal Cell Carcinoma

(MedPage Today) -- Sonidegib becomes second hedgehog inhibitor for locally advanced disease.

FDA Mulls Expansion of Diagnostic Test Oversight

(MedPage Today) -- Lab-developed tests are currently regulated by CMS.

Today's Teens Less Likely to Start Having Sex

(MedPage Today) -- Compared with past generations, more teens in recent years using protection, or abstaining.

Morning Break: Senior Tokers, Jeb's Medicare Flap, Vaginal Contouring

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff.

Stroke Rounds: Hospitals' Err When Reporting Stroke Lysis Stats (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Institutions often did not recognize their underperformance relative to other sites

Pain Often Hinders Seniors With Dementia

Title: Pain Often Hinders Seniors With Dementia
Category: Health News
Created: 7/22/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/22/2015 12:00:00 AM

TBI Tx Quality Measures Don't Predict Outcomes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But other experts question study methodology.

Did Errant Futility Analysis Delay Effective AD Tx?

(MedPage Today) -- Progress in pipeline was delayed nearly 5 years because of faulty statistics, researcher says.

Stroke Rounds: Hospitals Often Overstate tPA Delivery Time (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Institutions often did not recognize their underperformance relative to other sites

So Many Moving Parts

(MedPage Today) -- Administrative requirements are interfering with the medicine doctors love to practice, says Fred N. Pelzman, MD.

Medicare Advisers Lukewarm on PAD Therapy

(MedPage Today) -- No better than moderate confidence in benefit cited by panel.

House Panel Vexed by New VA Crisis

(MedPage Today) -- Agency chief threatens hospital closures if not given "flexibility" to move money around.

HypeWatch: Cannabis Bone-Healing Study Oversold

(MedPage Today) -- Forget the headlines you read. Here's what you should know.

CardioBrief: Cardiologists in the Sunshine

(MedPage Today) -- Analysis of CMS database shows some docs pocketed millions from drug and device makers.

OncoBreak: Healer-Sufferer, High Drug Prices, Scammer or Savior?

(MedPage Today) -- News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues.

Will Good Students Be Able to Sidestep Alzheimer's?

Title: Will Good Students Be Able to Sidestep Alzheimer's?
Category: Health News
Created: 7/20/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/21/2015 12:00:00 AM

PrEP Roll-out in Botswana Proves Worthy (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- No HIV infections in initial year-long program.

Women Descend Into Alzheimer's at Twice the Speed of Men: Study

Title: Women Descend Into Alzheimer's at Twice the Speed of Men: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 7/21/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/21/2015 12:00:00 AM

Medicare Trustees Still Project Insolvency in 2030

(MedPage Today) -- But new report says system's long-term finances look better than before.

Post-PCI Stress Test Rates Vary at VA Hospitals (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Factors other than patient characteristics, reimbursement structure may influence practice variation.

Too Much TV, Too Little Exercise When Young May Hasten Mental Decline Later

Title: Too Much TV, Too Little Exercise When Young May Hasten Mental Decline Later
Category: Health News
Created: 7/20/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/20/2015 12:00:00 AM

Despite Advance Directive Gains, End-Of-Life Cancer Care More Intense

(MedPage Today) -- Many may still get more intensive care than they would have liked.

Morning Break: Mass Gen #1, Leprosy-Spitting Armadillos, 'Dad Bod' Confirmed

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff.

As Baby Boomers Age, Alzheimer's Rates Will Soar

Title: As Baby Boomers Age, Alzheimer's Rates Will Soar
Category: Health News
Created: 7/20/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/21/2015 12:00:00 AM

Nondrug Tx Best for Fibromyalgia: The Pain Medicine News Report

(MedPage Today) -- Also, new evidence supports medical marijuana use for chronic pain.

Panel: More Public Health $$ Will Save $$ -- and Lives

(MedPage Today) -- Programs on obesity, smoking, and cancer could bend the healthcare cost curve.

More Seniors Needed in Cancer Studies (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Improved knowledge base at center of ASCO recommendations.

Pitfalls, Promise of EHRs Discussed at AMA Event

(MedPage Today) -- Plea to regulators: "Liberate the information and listen to the physician."

PCSK9 Inhibitors: What's Coming Down the Pipeline

(MedPage Today) -- Could oral agents or vaccines be next?

At-Risk MSM Adhere to Pre-Exposure HIV Prophylaxis (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Demo study shows PrEP works outside of clinical trials.

Agent Orange Plus PTSD Equals Extra Dementia Risk

(MedPage Today) -- For Vietnam vets, defoliant exposure "may exacerbate effects of other risk factors."

Pelzman's Picks: Diagnostic Accuracy, The Shift Change

(MedPage Today) -- Primary care providers in demand, dissolving needles, and more.

Morning Break: Ebola Contained in Liberia, 'Valley of Death', Penile Looks

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff.

Could a Saliva Test Help Spot Alzheimer's?

Title: Could a Saliva Test Help Spot Alzheimer's?
Category: Health News
Created: 7/19/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/20/2015 12:00:00 AM

Women Respond Well to Daily HIV Prevention Pill (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Daily dosing fosters habit formation, does not require planning for sex, according to South African study.

Primary Care, Psychiatry Top Recruitment List: HealthLeaders Media

(MedPage Today) -- Specialists are no longer key to generating healthcare revenue.

Physicians and the 'LGBT Agenda'

(MedPage Today) -- It's about reducing healthcare disparities, says ACP spokesman.

Gene Linked to Alzheimer's May Affect Brain Early

Title: Gene Linked to Alzheimer's May Affect Brain Early
Category: Health News
Created: 7/15/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/16/2015 12:00:00 AM

Diabetic Seniors Lobby for Medicare to Cover CGM Devices

(MedPage Today) -- Senate panel highlights glucose control issues facing Medicare patients with diabetes.

Brain Changes Differ by Race With Alzheimer's Disease: Study

Title: Brain Changes Differ by Race With Alzheimer's Disease: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 7/15/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/16/2015 12:00:00 AM

Obese Patients Unlikely to Return to Normal Weight (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- The current system has failed, say authors of large study.

Senators Sound Off on HealthCare.gov Fraud Protections

(MedPage Today) -- System approves 11 of 12 fake applications submitted by GAO investigators.

AIDS Meeting Looks to New Stage of Battle

(MedPage Today) -- Vancouver session has medical science important for future of fight against pandemic

Wildfire Smoke May Spark Heart Troubles (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Fine particulate matter linked to acute coronary events, especially in elderly.

Calif., Oregon to Allow Hormonal Birth Control Without Doctor's Rx

(MedPage Today) -- Women will be required to undergo a health screening at the pharmacy.

Morning Break: Phantom Patients Get Obamacare; George H.W. Bush Hospitalized

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff.

Morning Break: Med Student Mishaps, Dead Doc Mystery, 'Dark Web' Inhalers

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff.

FDA Reboot Needed to Grow Innovation, Senate Panel Told

(MedPage Today) -- Former senator blasts FDA for failing to live up to 2012 reform mandate.

Providers, Patients Demand Transparency for Biosimilar Use

(MedPage Today) -- Concerns about insurer-mandated swapping get a hearing.

Assessing Cancer Tx Options: HealthLeaders Media

(MedPage Today) -- Also, improved scheduling processes bring better access to care.

If Slavitt Heads CMS, Rulemaking Will Be Key

(MedPage Today) -- Prepare for a cascade of new regs

New Drug OK'd for Schizophrenia, Depression

(MedPage Today) -- Brexipiprazole will be sold as Rexulti starting early next month.

CardioBreak: Sweetening the Entresto Deal, Device Guarantees

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

EMA to Probe HPV Vaccination Safety

(MedPage Today) -- Reports of rare syndromes following HPV shots trigger agency's interest.

Elderly Want to Control What Health Information Families See

(MedPage Today) -- Older patients are keen to preserve autonomy, shield children from worry.

Private Practice Resurgence: Healthcare Career Insights

(MedPage Today) -- Must reads about the latest news and trends in healthcare careers

CMS Proposes 0.5% Doc Fee Hike

(MedPage Today) -- Medicare will also pay for end-of-life counseling

FDA Staff Say 'Meh' to Novel Lung Ca Drug

(MedPage Today) -- Agency's oncology drug advisers will hear the case for necitumumab in NSCLC

Morning Break: Dead Doc Still Edits Journal, PCP Pay Bump

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff.

Culture Shock: Liberia Ebola Cases No Surprise

(MedPage Today) -- West African country still doesn't have the resources to stop epidemic

Morning Break: Rebuilding After Ebola, 'Cancerism,' Buffett's Billions

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff.

Small-Group Marketplaces Need Fixing, Senators Told

(MedPage Today) -- The SHOP marketplaces suffer from IT problems, long waits for service.

PCSK9 Inhibitors vs. The Guidelines

(MedPage Today) -- A return to LDL targets may be one consequence of the new drug class

PCSK9 Inhibitors: Acceptance and Appropriateness

(MedPage Today) -- Are PCSK9 inhibitors potentially appropriate for patients with mixed hyperlipidemia and high cardiovascular risk, despite statins? How will an injectable be accepted by patients? Should we wait for the CV endpoint data before use?

Praise for Two-Midnight Rule Revision, but Pay Cut Grates

(MedPage Today) -- Hospitals stunned by proposed 2% cut in CMS conversion factor

CMS, AMA Unveil Steps to Ease ICD-10 Transition

(MedPage Today) -- CMS will set up ombudsman and be flexible about accepting claims

Measles Death Points to Need for Herd Immunity

(MedPage Today) -- Vaccinated, but vulnerable due to impaired immune system

Health IT Tools Underused: HealthLeaders Media

(MedPage Today) -- Also, reasons why physicians should never copy and paste text in patient records

Lampedusa's Medic to the Migrants

(MedPage Today) -- On a remote Mediterranean island, a hospital director deals with the consequences of a "broken system"

Years Since Birth Is Only a Crude Measure of Biological Age (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Same calendar age but a 34-year spread in biological ages, study finds.

CardioBreak: Salt Cutbacks, Easier MOC for Interventionalists

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

Study: Docs Order Fewer Preventive Services For Medicaid Patients

(MedPage Today) -- Medicaid patients less likely to get breast exams or Pap tests

Morning Break: U.S. Reports Measles Death, Diet Clinics Love ACA, Practice Merger Peril

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff.

Lawsuits, Adding Enrollees Among ACA's Challenges

(MedPage Today) -- Although some suits are in their "death throes," there are a few worth watching

Early Dialysis Ahead of Super Storm Linked to Better Outcomes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Nearly 60% of patients received an extra dialysis before the 2012 storm hit, says study

Study Predicts Huge Toll of Hep C Drugs on Calif. Budget

(MedPage Today) -- Cost estimates range from $512 million to $5.1 billion

DC Week: Payment Update from CMS, FDA Eyes Codeine Cough Syrups

(MedPage Today) -- Also: House members question CMS fraud prevention strategies

Telehealth and High Deductibles Slow Health Spending

(MedPage Today) -- Health spending in employer-based market is trending downwards

A Pharma Payment a Day Keeps Docs? Finances OK

(MedPage Today) -- Many doctors received industry payments 100 or more days in 2014, ProPublica report shows.

CMS Proposes Outpatient Payment Update

(MedPage Today) -- A cut in outpatient payment rates as well as changes to conversion rates

Evidence Counters Myths About Medicare, Medicaid (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- How good is Medicaid? The answer may surprise you

Doc Shortages, Better Bedside Manner: Healthcare Career Insights

(MedPage Today) -- Must reads about the latest news and trends in healthcare careers

FDA OKs Cystic Fibrosis Combination

(MedPage Today) -- Drug combo targets most common root cause of disease

Purdue Pulls New OxyContin Application, and Questions Follow

(MedPage Today) -- FDA disavows previous requirement for study of abuse-deterrent formulation

PSA Errors in SEER Database Less Ominous (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Ongoing audit suggests fewer errors than originally indicated

Hospitals, Employers Navigating Waters After Gay Marriage Ruling

(MedPage Today) -- Several hospitals said their visitation and privacy policies wouldn't need to change

SCOTUS Reprieve Lets 10 Texas Abortion Clinics Stay Open for Now

(MedPage Today) -- Two dozen states have passed laws similar to those in Texas

Morning Break: Jail Term for Data Fraud, Deconstructing Medical Internships

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff.

FDA May Seek Child-Safe E-Cig Liquid Packaging

(MedPage Today) -- Notice also issued for proposed rule on electronic cigarette nicotine exposure warnings

Pelzman's Picks: Opioid Tapering, Dementia Monitoring Tech

(MedPage Today) -- Integrating behavioral health into primary care, a look at risk stratification, and more