In a clustered-randomized trial, a multifaceted behavioral intervention increased the prophylactic use of oxytocin during the third stage of labor and reduced the use of episiotomy. Medscape Medical News
The rate of diagnostic error is as high as 15%; physician overconfidence and a lack of feedback after diagnosis are the most important contributors to the problem. WebMD Health News
A study in the December 2007 issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine finds that honey may be an inexpensive and safe treatment for cough in patients older than 2 years old. Medscape Pediatrics
What tests would you order for a routine physical in a 75-year-old woman? Test your knowledge with these USMLE sample questions. USMLEasy from McGraw-Hill
I often panic before an exam because I am so worried about my performance. This makes it even harder to do well. What should I do? Medscape Med Students
New data suggest that sirolimus results in good organ function but a relatively high incidence of adverse events following simultaneous pancreas–kidney transplantation Medscape Medical News
Inhibitors of the renin angiotensin system are associated with better survival among incident hemodialysis patients than among those taking other types of antihypertensive agents or no antihypertensive agent at all. Medscape Medical News
Men with moderate or severe lower-urinary-tract symptoms are at a significantly greater risk for falls than men without such symptoms. Medscape Medical News
