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Use of an arts observation curriculum can help students learn to observe objectively and articulate their observations

Arts Observation Curriculum May Be Beneficial for Medical Students

Learning to observe objectively and communicate observations important in clinical practice
Among institutional review board members

Progress in Reporting Conflict of Interest Among IRB Members

Percentage of members who felt another member didn't disclose financial relationships down '05 to '14
The estimated facility cost for low-risk childbirths varies among hospitals by nearly $10

Facility Costs of Hospital Birth Vary by Nearly $10K Across U.S.

Evaluation of hospital practices may offer opportunities for cost reduction
Abnormal results on noninvasive prenatal genetic tests may indicate maternal cancers rather than a medical issue with the fetus

Prenatal Genetic Tests Can Identify Maternal Cancers

Abnormal findings on early test don't always indicate birth defects, researchers say
Multiple attributes influence contraceptive decision making

Multiple Contraceptive Attributes Influence Decision Making

Highest importance scores for effectiveness, safety, affordability, whether method is long lasting
Quitting smoking is associated with weight gain

Strategies Needed to Combat Weight Gain in Smoking Cessation

Considerably greater weight gain seen in North American versus Asian studies
Stroke risk is increased with secondhand smoke exposure

Secondhand Smoke Exposure Tied to Increased Stroke Risk

After adjustment for other stroke factors, increased risk among those with SHS exposure
Use of metformin during pregnancy doesn't impact the birth weight of infants born to obese mothers

Metformin in Pregnancy Shows No Effect on Infant Birth Weight

However, metformin can help to control women's blood glucose, researchers find
Gynecologists should be aware that accidental exposure to trichloroacetic acid

Caution: Handle TCA With Care to Avoid Chemical Burns

Case report of gynecologist accidentally exposed to trichloroacetic acid illustrates teaching points
Most Americans are not consuming the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables

CDC: Too Few Americans Eating Enough Fruits, Vegetables

Authors call for widespread action to promote fruits and vegetables in the average diet