Understanding Rx Nonadherence Can Improve Adherence
Changing attitudes toward patients and their medication adherence can improve adherence
Lead, Other Toxic Metals Found in E-Cigarette Vapors
Study finds metals, including lead, leak from e-cigarette heating coils into inhaled aerosols
Recommendations for Optimizing Hidden Curriculum in Medicine
Clinical learning environment should be optimized by ensuring what is taught in classroom is modeled
Group CBT, Pain Education Improve Pain, Physical Function
Simplified group cognitive behavioral tx and education improved chronic pain in outpatient clinics
No Link Found for Metformin or Statins and Ovarian Cancer
Findings based on a Finnish study involving a national cohort of women with type 2 diabetes
Guidelines Updated for Managing and ID’ing Adolescent Depression
Two reports update recommendations for screening, treatment, management in primary care setting
No Recent Decrease in Prevalence of Obesity Among Children
No decrease in obesity prevalence at any age; recent increase in obesity for children aged 2 to 5
Prevalence of ALS Remained at 5.0/100,000 in U.S. in 2014
No change in prevalence of ALS from 2013; lowest prevalence for those aged 18 to 39 years
Vegetarian, Med Diets Similarly Effective for Body Weight
Similar effect for reducing body weight, body mass index, fat mass for overweight omnivores
Coronary Artery Dz Extent Similar in Men, Women With T1DM
Extent of CAD similar for those admitted for coronary angiography; no difference in long-term mortality
