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Formal mindfulness-based stress reduction appears to be both feasible and acceptable to surgical interns

Mindfulness Training Acceptable Among Surgical Interns

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Mindfulness-based stress reduction integrated into personal, professional settings over 12 months

National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Aug. 25-27

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The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo The Total Store Expo of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS)...
There was no meaningful increase in physician compensation in 2017

No Meaningful Increase in Physician Compensation Last Year

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Average change in median compensation 1.2 percent in 2017 for all medical specialties
The terminology used to describe small papillary thyroid cancers may affect patients' anxiety levels and treatment choices

Wording Used May Affect Thyroid Cancer Patients’ Anxiety, Choices

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Calling it 'cancer' rather than 'lesions' or 'abnormal cells' could increase anxiety, likelihood of surgery
Rates of opioid use in the United States do not appear to be declining

U.S. Opioid Use Not Declining, Despite Focus on Abuse

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Higher average daily dose seen in 2017 versus 2007, particularly for the disabled
Affordable Care Act Marketplace premiums increase more in areas with monopolist insurers

Marketplace Premiums Increase More With Monopolist Insurers

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Marketplace premiums 50 percent higher in rating areas with monopolist insurer versus >2 insurers
Physical therapy management is associated with better outcomes for young patients undergoing arthroscopic hip surgery

PT Better After Hip Surgery Than Opioids in Younger Adults

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Benefits include lower hip-related downstream costs and lower opioid use after arthroscopic surgery
After cesarean delivery

Skin Microbiota Differ for Obese, Non-Obese Undergoing C-Section

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Obese women have significantly higher bacterial biomass of lower diversity at the incision site
Artificial intelligence in health care offers opportunities for early detection and triage

Artificial Intelligence Holds Promise in Medicine

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It offers opportunities -- and associated challenges -- for early detection, triage, diagnostics
The demise of the National Guideline Clearinghouse in July 2018 is likely to impact evidence-based health care around the world

Experts Address Loss of the National Guideline Clearinghouse

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Demise of NGC in July 2018 is likely to impact evidence-based health care around the world