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Health Care Technology Impacts Younger Patient Satisfaction
Younger health care consumers are dissatisfied with technology capability of health care organizations
Midlife Fitness Linked to Lower Risk of Depression, CVD Death
Reduction also seen in CVD mortality with antecedent depression in association with high fitness level
Intervention Programs Prevent Diabetes Distress in Teens
Findings based on one-year follow-up in teens with type 1 diabetes participating in the STePS study
In Cancer Patients, PTSD May Increase Symptom Burden
Post-traumatic stress symptoms also linked to lower risk of readmission in hospitalized CA patients
Early Preterm Birth Linked to Increased ADHD Symptoms
Association holds after adjustment for unmeasured genetic, environmental factors
Cannabis Use Prevalence Up Across Adult Age Groups
After 2007, overall increase in adjusted odds of daily versus nondaily cannabis use for ages 12 to 64
Thinner Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Tied to Worse Cognitive Function
Those in 2 thinnest quintiles of RNFL thickness have higher likelihood of cognitive decline in follow-up
AMA Adopts Ethical Guidance on Medical Tourism
Guidelines include helping patients understand risks and benefits, responding compassionately
CDC, APhA Create Guide for Community-Clinical Linkages
Guide details two types of collaborative care models that involve pharmacists, docs working together
Efavirenz Doesn’t Up Depression, Suicidal Ideation in HIV-Infected
No increased risk of depression or suicidal ideation among persons living with HIV in Uganda
