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DEPARTMENTS
FINANCE 5
DATA VAULT 8
THAT'S NEWS 13
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 14
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 15
FEATURE
PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE REVENUE THREATENED
BY RETAIL CLINICS 6
MedZed partners with pediatricians and adult primary care providers for adult
patients to offer a competitive solution.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION:
MEN'S HEALTH
STUDY REVEALS MISSED CHANCES
FOR OSTEOPOROSIS DETECTION IN MEN 10
The number of hip fractures in older American men is expected to increase
51.8 percent by 2030, yet men typically do not undergo bone-density screening or
receive appropriate medication, such as bisphosphonates, after a fall. Orthopedic
surgeons are calling for increased awareness of fragility fractures among older men.
CHOLESTEROL CONTROL: A WEAPON
AGAINST PROSTATE CANCER RECURRENCE? 12
High cholesterol levels may contribute to prostate cancer recurrence in some men.
Researchers speculate that controlling cholesterol levels in prostate cancer survivors
may reduce the risk of recurrence after radical prostatectomy.
