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Sunscreen Application Doesn’t Provide Complete Body Cover
Front side showed significantly less non-covered skin than backside; less non-covered skin for females
AAIC: Mediterranean Diet May Help Preserve Cognitive Function
New studies suggest that adherence to better diet can improve brain function
High Court Rules Against Interstate Medical Liability
Case involves doctor providing care to football player in Idaho, who then died after injury in Washington
FDA Approves Nerlynx to Help Prevent HER2+ Breast CA Return
Drug is a kinase inhibitor that works by blocking several enzymes that promote cell growth
Organizational Changes Encouraged for Safer Prescribing
Doctors describe swimming against tide of patient expectations, Rx culture, organizational constraints
Female Physicians Found More Likely to Leave Rural Practice
Higher county-level mobility for counties with smaller population size, lower PCP supply
~10 Percent Present to ER After Hysterectomy for Benign Disease
Risk factors include younger age, higher parity, Medicare or self-pay insurance, postoperative pain
Opioids Often Overprescribed in Patients Undergoing Surgery
Significant variation in opioid prescribing practices for each of 25 common elective procedures
Maternal Uncontrolled Asthma Ups Risk of Asthma in Offspring
Association seen for early-onset persistent and transient asthma in children
Patient-Centered Communication Could Help Reduce Burnout
ICARE method, including collaboration, can be used for effective communication with patients
