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Practice Names, Logos Should Be Carefully Designed
The logo should be simple and easy to identify, should send a message about the medical practice
NIH Panel Will No Longer Review Gene Therapy Experiments
FDA will now assess gene therapy experiments and products as it does with other treatments, drugs
Labetalol Use Up for Patients With Preeclampsia and Asthma
Use of labetalol versus other antihypertensives linked to increased risk of status asthmaticus
Physicians With Medicine/Psych Training Can Help Complex Cases
Dually trained med/psych physicians can effectively care for hospital patients with psychiatric issues
6 Factors Related to Inclusion in Health Care Workplace ID’d
Presence of discrimination, the silent witness, effectiveness of leadership can help assess inclusion
Both Abstinence and High Alcohol Use Linked to Dementia
Increased dementia risk for those with abstinence or with drinking >14 units alcohol/week in midlife
Triple Combo Blood Pressure Pill Can Improve BP Control
Proportion achieving target BP increased with use of triple combo pill versus usual care at six months
In Teens, Young Adults, High BMI May Hurt Cardiovascular Health
Using combo of methodologies suggests higher BMI may increase BP, left ventricular mass index in youth
Bariatric Surgery Lowers Microvascular Disease Risk
Findings based on large study of patients with type 2 diabetes
C. difficile Tied to Increased Graft Loss in Solid Organ Recipients
Proven infections, antibiotic treatments in past three months tied to increased development of CDI
