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Potential New Asthma Genes ID’d in Genome-Wide Study
Combining GWAS with subsequent lung eQTL analysis revealed disease-associated SNPs
Medical Students Often Track Progress of Former Patients
The practice is common and raises privacy issues, but overall is beneficial, researchers say
American Red Cross Says Blood Donations Needed Urgently
There's currently less than a five-day supply, group says
‘Walking Meetings’ Feasible Strategy for Employee Wellness
Walking meetings increase on-the-job activity levels for white-collar workers
Health Expenditures Rising for Middle Class, Wealthy
But, since 2004, simultaneous decline in expenditures for the nonelderly poor
Review Examines Topical Complementary Meds in Eczema
Of six studies displaying superiority to placebo, only two have low risk of bias across all domains
Medicare Spending Up for Decedents Versus Survivors
Average per capita spending for Medicare beneficiaries who died 4-fold higher than survivors
Labor Compensation, Purchased Goods, Service Biggest Spends
Purchased goods and services saw the largest increase in 2012 spending
Nasal Irrigation Offers Some Relief for Sinusitis Patients
Steam inhalation may ease headaches, but no significant improvement in RSDI scores
Burnout Can Have Acute Personal, Professional Consequences
Physician burnout can contribute to failed relationships, substance abuse, suicidal ideation