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ACS: General Surgery Residents Often Experience Mistreatment
Women have higher rates of mistreatment measures; mistreatment linked to burnout, suicidal thoughts
Outcomes Poor With Medical Care From Fraud, Abuse Perpetrators
Mortality and emergency hospitalization rates higher in Medicare beneficiaries with FAP exposures
Prevalence of Pain Higher in Children With Autism
Association more pronounced among children with autism plus developmental comorbidities
Cardiac Biomarkers May ID High CV Risk in Patients With CKD
In population-based sample, CKD linked to increased risk for MI, composite cardiovascular outcome
Psychotherapy for Depression May Be Cost-Effective Over Time
No clear superiority seen on cost basis for second-generation antidepressants versus cognitive therapy
One Lot of Generic Form of Xanax Recalled Due to Potential Contaminate
So far, Mylan says it has not received any reports of harm caused by the recalled lot
Cardiologist Most Represented Specialist in Diabetes Care
Case volume was an estimated 81 incident diabetes cases per cardiologist, lower than endocrinologists, nephrologists
Doctors Mostly Dissatisfied With Electronic Health Record Systems
Despite dissatisfaction, few practices considering switching systems
Electronic Device Use Tied to Sugar, Caffeine Intake in Teens
While energy drink consumption is declining, more electronic device use tied to more sugar, caffeine consumption
Postop Antibiotics Cut Infections After Facial Plastic Surgery
However, longer duration of antibiotics not tied to further decreases in infections
