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In an environment where patients are increasingly aware of the costs of health care

High Deductible Plans Factor Into Physician-Patient Relationship

Physicians may want to be proactive by detailing costs and options for patients
The kinase inhibitor Lenvima (lenvatinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat differentiated thyroid cancer that has progressed despite radioactive iodine therapy

FDA Approves Lenvima for Type of Thyroid Cancer

To treat differentiated thyroid cancer that has progressed despite radioactive iodine therapy
Women and men below age 70 who are treated for osteoporosis have an excess mortality risk

Osteoporosis-Treated Adults Have Elevated Risk of Mortality

Residual life expectancy for 50- and 75-year-old man starting treatment estimated at 18.2 and 7.5 years
From 1980 to 2010 the Latino physician shortage worsened

Latino Physician Shortage Has Worsened Since 1980

Decrease in Latino physician rate per 100,000 of the Latino population from 1980 to 2010
Patients often prefer physicians with formal attire and white coats

Patients Tend to Prefer Formal Physician Attire

Patient preferences influenced by age, geographic location, context of care
For older adults at high risk of mobility disability

MetS Prevalent Among Seniors at Risk of Mobility Disability

No consistent observations between metabolic syndrome and walking speed, self-reported disability
Oral lenvatinib delayed progression of advanced thyroid cancer by 18 months

Lenvatinib Delays Progression in Advanced Thyroid Cancer

Leads to improvement in progression-free survival for radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer
As part of American Heart Month

AMA: Use American Heart Month to Focus on Patients’ BP

AMA provides three questions for physicians to ask when measuring blood pressure
Adults who had low vitamin D levels as children and teens may be more likely to have atherosclerosis

Low Childhood Vitamin D Levels May Up Adult CVD Risk

Chances of atherosclerosis were higher in those who did not get enough of the vitamin when young
Yoga is increasingly popular among U.S. adults and children

Americans’ Complementary Health Approaches Changing

Yoga practice and fish oil use up, some other supplement use down