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Physician burnout factors include control

Risk Factors in Six Areas Tied to Physician Burnout

Tool gauging burnout focuses on workload, control, rewards, community, fairness, values
Health care professionals need to recognize exercise addiction and understand its risks

Clinician Awareness of Exercise Addiction May Be Lacking

Screening questions should focus on emotional connection to exercise, whether it interferes with life
Overall vagotomy is not associated with the risk of Parkinson's disease

Overall Vagotomy Not Linked to Risk of Parkinson’s Disease

But there is a trend toward lower risk of Parkinson's for patients with truncal vagotomy
Many children with a blood lead level ≥10 µg/dL are being missed by pediatric care providers

Pediatricians Missing Elevated Blood Lead Levels in U.S.

In 23 of 39 reporting states, pediatric care providers identified fewer than half of children with EBLL
Early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is important for long-term outcomes

Early RA Treatment Important for Long-Term Outcomes

Other study shows drop in mortality attributable to rheumatoid arthritis from 1987 to 2011
Consumption of energy drinks is associated with significantly higher corrected QT interval and systolic blood pressure than consumption of caffeine alone

Higher QT Interval After Energy Drink Consumption Vs. Caffeine

Higher corrected QT interval and systolic blood pressure after energy drink versus caffeine alone

EHR Documentation May Help in Harm Reduction Initiatives

EHR-based initiative tied to more than 30 percent reduction in harm for hospital-acquired infections
Treatment with adalimumab plus methotrexate is effective in children and adolescents with active juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis

MTX + Adalimumab Beneficial in JIA-Associated Uveitis

In children with active juvenile idiopathic arthritis, the combination controls eye inflammation
A genetic variant that is associated with both multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus has been identified

Genetic Variant Tied to MS and Systemic Lupus Identified

However, BAFF variant was likely selected over time as an adaptive response to malaria
Among patients reporting pain but no infection after total joint arthroplasty

Metal Sensitization More Likely for Women After Arthroplasty

Among patients reporting pain, women also have greater severity of metal sensitization