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ICU RN Job Dissatisfaction, Burnout Linked to Moral Distress
Age and negative perception of job satisfaction, practice environment all predictors of moral distress
Urban, Rural Variation in Fertility-Related Behaviors for U.S. Women
Younger average age at first intercourse in rural areas; more women in rural areas had ≥1 birth
Long-Term Night Shift Work Linked to Cancer Risk in Women
Dose-response pattern seen, with increased risk of breast cancer for every five years of night shift work
Recent Modest Declines Noted in Severe Obesity in Children
In children aged 2 to 4, prevalence rose from 2000 to 2004, then fell from 2004 to 2010 and 2010 to 2014
Rituximab Tops Other Disease-Modifying Tx Options in MS
Better efficacy, lower discontinuation rate in newly diagnosed relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
Follow-Up Delta CHA2DS2-VASc Score Better Predicts CVA in A-Fib
CHA2DS2-VASc score not static; most a-fib patients develop new risk factor before ischemic stroke
Intense End-of-Life Care Found to Be Less Likely for VA Patients
Authors say results have important implications for the future of VA care, Medicare policy
Mental Disorders Common in Kids With Chronic Physical Conditions
Baseline multimorbidity tied to decreases in physical, psychological, and school environment quality of life
Physical Activity Doesn’t Seem to Reduce Risk of Frailty in Elderly
Baseline frailty didn't modify effect of physical activity on reducing major mobility disability
Binocular Video Game Doesn’t Up Visual Function in Amblyopia
No significant improvement in mean amblyopic eye visual acuity compared with placebo video game
