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Pay-for-performance programs may worsen medical disparities, study finds

16:01 04-05-2010; source: www.sciencedaily.com

Rewarding primary care physicians for providing better care to patients could end up widening medical disparities experienced by poorer people and those belonging to racial and ethnic minorities, according to a new study. Researchers found that under a typical pay-for-performance program medical practices that serve vulnerable populations would likely receive lower payments than other practices.

Heart attack risk doubles after COPD exacerbation, study finds

16:01 04-05-2010; source: www.sciencedaily.com

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who experience an exacerbation have an increased risk for both myocardial infarctions (MI) and ischemic stroke, according to a new study.

Simulation training improves bronchoscopy skills

16:01 04-05-2010; source: www.sciencedaily.com

Pulmonary fellowship training programs currently require 50 bronchoscopies for pulmonary trainees to achieve competency. However, new research suggests performance-based metrics can be used to evaluate bronchoscopy skills and establish competency.

Adult mortality analyzed by country: Men in Iceland and women in Cyprus have lowest risk of dying

16:01 04-05-2010; source: www.sciencedaily.com

A study finds the chasm widening between countries with the highest and lowest rates of early deaths among adults. The United States has fallen significantly behind many other countries. The United States trails countries that spend less on health care, including Costa Rica, Tunisia and Albania. Among 15 to 59-year-olds, men in Iceland and women in Cyprus have the lowest risk of dying. The highest risks were found in Africa, where Swaziland men and Zambian women have the highest death rates.

Hormonal contraceptives associated with higher risk of female sexual dysfunction, study finds

15:07 04-05-2010; source: www.sciencedaily.com

Women taking non-oral and oral hormonal contraceptives were at highest risk of female sexual dysfunction (FSD), according to a study of female German medical student. Interestingly, women taking non-hormonal contraceptives were at lowest risk for FSD, more than women not using any contraceptive.

H-P has big challenges in Palm deal, broker says

14:49 04-05-2010; source: www.topix.com

After echoing the view that Hewlett-Packard's bid for Palm Inc. is a smart move with a potentially "sizable" payoff, a Deutsche Bank analyst said Monday that a closer look shows a far tougher challenge for the tech giant.