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Reducing the dietary glycemic index is associated with a reduction in uric acid levels among overweight and obese adults

Low Glycemic Index Diet Linked to Drop in Uric Acid Levels

Reducing glycemic index lowers uric acid levels, regardless of percentage of carbohydrates in diet
Most patients prefer that physicians wear white coats

Patients Like to See Physicians Wearing White Coats

Patients prefer doctors who wear 'professional' attire, survey finds
A new training module can improve training for medical assistants

AMA Module Promotes Training of Medical Assistants

Module contributed by medical group in New Jersey includes interactive learning, eliminates testing

May 2016 Briefing – Rheumatology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Rheumatology for May 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
A new communication toolkit created by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality can help health care organizations and providers communicate with patients and families when harm occurs to patients.

AHRQ Communication Toolkit Can Help After Patient Harm Occurs

Toolkit helps patients, families, clinicians, and administrators discuss what happened
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Glucocorticoid Use Ups Diabetes Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Risk influenced by dosage and duration of treatment for glucocorticoid use in past six months
Uninsurance rates have decreased since the introduction of the Affordable Care Act

Remaining Uninsured May Be Difficult to Reach Via ACA

Reaching the remaining uninsured may be difficult due to lack of Medicaid expansion on the state level
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first-ever buprenorphine implant to treat opioid dependence

FDA Approves Probuphine Implant for Opioid Dependence

New form of treatment designed to last six months
Recognizing the unique role of patients and their expertise within the physician-patient interaction can help to prevent non-adherence based on disagreement

Recognition of Patient Expertise Can Improve Adherence

Recognizing patient expertise in treatment decision can prevent nonadherence based on disagreement
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Prednisone Use Linked to Increased Risk of Mortality in RA

Risk attenuated when patients are treated with combination of prednisone and methotrexate