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Leg Muscle Power Predicts Pain, Quality of Life in Knee OA

Muscle power, but not strength, is independent determinant of pain and quality of life
Seven behaviors should be implemented to improve the art of medicine

Seven Behaviors Suggested to Improve ‘Art of Medicine’

Seven behaviors promote more consistent practice of interpersonal aspects of medicine
X-rays don't detect hip osteoarthritis in many patients

Radiographs Not Picking Up Osteoarthritis in Hip

Researchers found osteoarthritis in fewer than one-quarter of images in high clinical suspicion cases
More than one in four doctors-in-training may be depressed

Depression Not Uncommon Among Resident Physicians

Grueling medical training may help explain finding
Despite an increase in the number of U.S. medical school graduates

Percentage of Graduates Entering GME Stable Over Past Decade

Despite increase in number of U.S. medical school graduates, no change in GME placement
The expansion of insurance coverage and increases in retail prescription drug spending contributed to an increase in total national health care expenditures in 2014

U.S. Health Care Spending Increased in 2014

Increase in 2014 followed five consecutive years of historically low health care spending
The combination of effective transmission of knowledge

Med Ed Can Be Improved for High-Value, Cost-Conscious Care

Review shows knowledge transmission, reflective practice, supportive environment aid learning
Fewer American families are struggling to pay medical bills

CDC: Fewer Americans Struggling With Medical Bills

U.S. report shows 12 million are no longer in families having trouble paying for health care
Participation in the endurance competition known as the Ultraman is associated with dramatic alterations in body composition

Endurance Athletes May Suffer Dangerous Metabolic Effects

'Ultraman' competitors experience muscle damage and insulin resistance, researchers find
Health care workers are at high risk of glove-related hand urticaria

Glove-Related Hand Urticaria May Be Rising in Health Care Workers

Glove-related hand urticaria described as form of symptomatic dermographism