Online Consumer Ratings of Physicians Tend to Be Skewed
Ratings also differ significantly by specialty group
Preschool Home Visits May Cut Later Need for School Services
Four years post-intervention, reduced need for school services in children from low-income families
Under New Guidelines, More Stroke Survivors With HTN Dx
Also, more are not within recommended BP target compared with Joint National Committee report
Mindfulness Program May Help Increase Physical Activity Levels
Meditation/stress reduction may be as effective aerobic training program in increasing activity
Post-Hurricane Deaths in Puerto Rico Underestimated
New estimate puts hurricane-related deaths at 4,645; many attributed to delayed, interrupted health care
DDW: Psych Disorders Make GERD Hard to Dx by Symptoms Alone
Symptoms are unreliable for establishing presence of reflux in patients with minor psychiatric disorders
Greater Use of Tobacco Products Among Youth With Asthma
E-cigarettes most commonly used product among middle-, high-school students with, without asthma
AHA: Limited Health Literacy Is Barrier to Cardiovascular Care
Use of Universal Precautions Toolkit recommended for improving quality of care
DDW: Bowel Sounds May Identify Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Recording of bowel sounds allowed for IBS diagnosis with high sensitivity and specificity
CDC: Office-Based Physician Visit Rates Vary by Patient Age, Sex
Visit rates for females exceeded that for males; rates for infants, seniors exceeded that for those age 1-64
