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Childhood neglect is associated with changes in the brain's white matter

Childhood Neglect Appears to Affect White Matter Integrity

Changes less significant in children placed in high-quality foster care at an early age
For patients with diabetes

Self-Management Program Cuts Depressive Symptoms in Diabetes

DIAMOS program also linked to significant reduction in risk of incident major depression
Current targets call for 150 minutes of weekly exercise -- or 30 minutes of physical activity at least five days a week -- to reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Although these standards don't need to be abandoned

Smaller Goals to Start Could Boost Activity in Sedentary

For those who are inactive, any activity may be better than none
Physicians have ranked electronic health record systems based on five key performance areas

Physicians Rank the Best EHR Systems of 2014

EHRs ranked in five performance areas, including quality of care, patient portal, technical support
Researchers have summarized and clarified what is known about depression treatment in primary care. The reports have been published in the January/February issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.

Reviews Summarize Efficacy of Depression Tx in Primary Care

Sets stage for implementation leading to successful clinical improvement in primary care
For 8- to 11-year-olds

Bullying Linked to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Children

Vancouver Symptom Score linked to bullying victimization and perpetrator scores
The terms in health care payer contracts are not immutable

Docs Should Negotiate Health Care Payer Contracts

Items to negotiate include easing of prior authorization process, extension for submitting claim
For fourth-year medical students

Collaboration Between Med Students Cuts Diagnostic Errors

Diagnostic accuracy higher for pairs than individuals assessing cases of respiratory distress
A brief mindfulness-based intervention has a positive short-term effect on psychological and behavioral measures as well as proinflammatory signal markers in younger breast cancer survivors

Mindfulness Intervention De-Stresses Cancer Survivors

Positive short-term effects seen in younger breast cancer survivors
Venlafaxine seems to be effective for the treatment of fibromyalgia

Review: Venlafaxine May Be Effective for Fibromyalgia Tx

Studies limited by small sample size, inconsistency of outcomes, methodological concerns