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For older patients undergoing abdominal surgery

Reduction in Post-Op Delirium With mHELP Program

Modified Hospital Elder Life Program could help reduce risk for seniors having abdominal surgery
For patients diagnosed as having glaucoma or glaucoma suspects

Cognitive Decline Linked to Visual Field Variability

Decrease in Montreal Cognitive Assessment linked to increased visual field variability over time
Riboflavin is well tolerated and has a positive therapeutic effect in prophylactic treatment of migraine headache in adults

Riboflavin Shows Positive Effect for Migraine in Adults

Data from five clinical trials show consistent positive therapeutic effect in adults
Information technology can be harnessed to assist patients facing routine decisions

Technology Can Help Patients Facing Routine Decisions

Use of technology makes appointments more productive, helps patients engage in the decision
Curcuminoids seem beneficial for knee osteoarthritis

Some Benefit for Curcuminoids in Knee Osteoarthritis

Reduced knee pain, improved quality of life versus placebo; less so than ibuprofen
U.S. hospitals differ greatly in how often they move new stroke patients from treatment to comfort or hospice care

Hospitals Vary Widely in Moving Stroke Patients to Comfort Care

Doctors more apt to suggest it sooner for older, white, female, and uninsured patients
Perioperative intravenous acetaminophen may be beneficial for reducing immediate postoperative pain after endoscopic sinus surgery

Peri-Op IV Acetaminophen May Reduce Post-Op Pain in Sinus Sx

Reduction in immediate postoperative pain after endoscopic sinus surgery, but results inconclusive
Both body mass index and location of excess fat on the body are good indicators of obesity-related cancer risk

Location of Body Fat Can Indicate Obesity-Related Cancer Risk

Where fat is carried is as strong a predictor as BMI, researchers suggest

American Thoracic Society, May 19-24

The American Thoracic Society's 2017 International Conference The annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society was held from May 19 to 24 in...
A new interactive training module in medical ethics can help physicians to understand professional boundaries

New Interactive Module Aims to Clarify Professional Boundaries

Module focuses on potential boundary violations relating to treating family, colleagues, receiving gifts