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Leptin appears to mediate the correlation between weight suppression and duration of illness in bulimia nervosa-syndrome

Researchers Study Mediating Role of Leptin in Bulimia

Model in which longer illness duration contributed to leptin via weight suppression not supported
Patients with multiple sclerosis have peripheral nerve involvement that can be visualized and quantified by high-resolution magnetic resonance neurography

MRN Helps Quantify Peripheral Nerve Involvement in MS

High-resolution magnetic resonance neurography detected lesions in all multiple sclerosis patients examined
Among patients with acute heart failure

Diabetes Tied to Worse Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients

However, long-term prognosis has improved in heart failure patients regardless of diabetes status
Researchers may have uncovered the mechanism for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy related to paclitaxel

Mechanism ID’d for Chemo-Related Peripheral Neuropathy

Paclitaxel triggers CIPN in part by altering IP3 receptor phosphorylation, intracellular calcium flux
The public is being given its 14th opportunity to safely dispose of pills and patches at collection points operated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and its partners.

DEA Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs on Oct. 28

Only pills or patches will be accepted, not liquids, needles, or sharps; service is free and anonymous
Clinicians should be trained to recognize symptoms of contaminated water use in order to help prevent contamination and execute other public health duties

AMA Addresses Physicians’ Role in Addressing Unsafe Water

Articles discuss need for formal environmental health training, ethical responsibilities for doctors
White males who participate in three times the recommended physical activity guidelines over many years have higher odds of developing coronary subclinical atherosclerosis by middle age

Very High Exercise Levels May Up CAC Risk in White Males

Coronary artery calcification more likely with 3 times recommended amount of exercise over long term
Swedish massage therapy is associated with clinically significant relief from cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer survivors

Swedish Massage May Reduce Cancer-Related Fatigue

For breast cancer survivors, larger drop in fatigue scores with Swedish massage than light touch
Qualified medical assistants can help primary care practices become more efficient

Proper Training Key for Primary Care Medical Assistants

When hiring assistants, practices should look for externships, program accreditation, rigorous exams
For populations at high-risk for diabetes

Statins May Raise Odds of T2DM in Those at High Risk

In any Diabetes Prevention Program treatment group, statin use tied to increased diabetes risk