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Wary of the stigma of a mental health diagnosis and its toll on their careers

Many Doctors Reluctant to Reveal Mental Health Issues

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Perceived stigma, fear of career repercussions hinder treatment, study suggests
Growing up on a farm might be beneficial to lung function

Improved Adult Lung Function Linked to Childhood Farm Life

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First study to report beneficial effects of growing up on a farm on adult FEV1
Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery experience improvements in asthma quality-of-life and asthma control

Endoscopic Sinus Sx Ups Asthma QOL in Rhinosinusitis + Asthma

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ESS improves asthma quality of life and control, especially in patients with uncontrolled asthma
Empathetic listening can help physicians navigate difficult situations and forge deeper connections with patients

AMA: Practicing Empathy May Lead to More Joy in Medicine

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Doctors should take advantage of first few minutes of clinical encounter, give full attention to patients
Urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) is elevated in patients with asthma

uPAR Elevated in Bronchial Tissue of Asthma Patients

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High urokinase plasminogen activator receptor serum levels linked to severe, non-atopic disease
Among children with persistent asthma

High Prevalence of Allergic Sensitization in Pediatric Asthma

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Microarray methods provide new information in 47 percent of sensitized children
Hospitals are increasingly switching to an employment relationship with physicians

Hospitals Increasingly Employing Doctors, Effects on Care Uncertain

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Switch to employment model not linked to improvement in any of four composite quality metrics
Early introduction of egg and peanuts could help prevent 24 cases of egg allergy per 1

Early Allergen Introduction May Help Prevent Food Allergies

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Allergy specialist suggests existing guidelines on introducing foods may be outdated
The average annual premiums for single and family coverage remained stable in 2016

Average Premiums for Health Care Coverage Stable in 2016

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Family premium 3 percent higher in 2016 than 2015; no change in share of firms offering health benefits
Advising patients with asthma to take probiotics does not reduce antibiotic use

Recommending Oral Probiotics Doesn’t Cut Antibiotic Use

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Advice to take probiotics has no effect for patients with asthma in U.K. primary care setting