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For patients with recalcitrant psoriasis associated with episodes of tonsillitis

Tonsillectomy May Benefit Tonsillitis-Associated Psoriasis

Review shows improvement in psoriasis for some patients; improvement not always sustained
For occupational groups in cancer care

More Stressors for Radiation Therapists Than Oncology Nurses

Also have high coping strategy frequency; no difference in anxiety, depression, burnout, well-being
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery strongly predicts insulin cessation after surgery in insulin-treated type 2 diabetes patients

Roux-en-Y Surgery Can Reverse Insulin Treatment in T2DM

RYGB predicts insulin therapy cessation early after surgery, independent of weight
People undergoing chemotherapy and radiation for cancer may get an emotional lift from man's best friend

Therapy Dogs May Help Patients Persevere With Cancer Treatment

'I would've stopped the treatment, but I wanted to come see the dog'
For fourth-year medical students

Collaboration Between Med Students Cuts Diagnostic Errors

Diagnostic accuracy higher for pairs than individuals assessing cases of respiratory distress
For patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who undergo atrial fibrillation ablation

Ablation Effectiveness Quotient Predicts Clinical Success

High AEQ linked to freedom from atrial tachyarrhythmia in patients with paroxysmal a-fib
Decreased vegetable protein intake and increased dietary acid load are associated with higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with type 2 diabetes

Fewer Vegetable-Based Proteins Tied to Metabolic Syndrome

Carbohydrate intake is associated with quality of dietary protein and acid load
The terms in health care payer contracts are not immutable

Docs Should Negotiate Health Care Payer Contracts

Items to negotiate include easing of prior authorization process, extension for submitting claim
Surgery and more conservative treatments provide similar long-term outcomes for people with spinal stenosis

Meds/PT May Work As Well As Surgery for Spinal Stenosis

More conservative treatments work just as well after eight years of follow-up
Researchers have reviewed recent scientific literature and concluded that a number of classes of drugs are effective for treating acute migraine. The study

AHS: Research Informs New Migraine Rx Guidelines

Opioids not recommended for regular use