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Expanding Rooming, Discharge Office Protocols Can Save Time
Delegating rooming, discharge tasks to clinical support staff can save physicians ≥1 hour/day
ACR: Studies Explore Link Between Diet and RA
Healthy eating might help prevent the disease, researchers say
AHA: One Energy Drink Ups Blood Pressure, Norepinephrine Levels
Physicians may need to ask young adults about energy drink intake in emergency settings
AHA: Home Cooking Linked to Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers also found association with fewer sugar-sweetened beverages, lower weight
AHA: ‘Cash for Lower Cholesterol’ Program May Work
Cooperation is key to program's success, but benefits are modest
ASN: ESRD Risk Can Be Estimated in Living Kidney Donors
Multiple demographic and health characteristics can estimate projected long-term risk
ASN: Telenephrology Improves Visit Compliance in CKD
Greater frequency of attending appointments; no difference in the incidence of composite outcomes
Doctors Can Often Miss Achilles Tendon Diagnosis
One in four ruptures missed during initial exam, but most patients still do well
AHA-RC, Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid Combo Beneficial for Acne
Alpha-hydroxy acid-retinoid conjugate, salicylic acid, lactic acid efficacious after four weeks
Web-Based CBT Program Cuts Suicidal Ideation in Interns
Web-based cognitive behavioral therapy program reduces likelihood of endorsing suicidal ideation
