AMA: Avoiding Distress in Medical School
Drivers of distress include unsupportive learning environment, mistreatment, debt
Beloranib Safe, Efficacious for Weight Loss in Obesity
Tolerable at doses of 0.6 and 1.2 mg; more adverse events with dose of 2.4 mg
Personalized Assessments During Eye Visits Don’t Lower HbA1c
No benefit for personalized education, risk assessment performed during ophthalmologic visits
School Scoliosis Screening Has Sustained Effectiveness
Across five consecutive years increase in prevalence and sensitivity for curves of 20 degrees or more
Sexual Assault at ‘Epidemic Levels’ Among College Women
Many raped when incapacitated by drugs or alcohol, researchers find
CDC: Smoking Rates on Decline in Many States
But some people are using alternative tobacco products in addition to cigarettes
Resistance Training Effects Vary Per Genetic Profiles
Not as effective in women with high risk for obesity
Front Desk Staff Has Key Role in Managing Practice Cash Flow
Tips to implement include verification of insurance status, collection at time of service, ease of payment
History of Depression May Raise Parkinson’s Risk
Study finds association, but overall risk is low -- only about 1 percent
Proper Analysis Over Intuition for Avoiding Improper Antibiotic Use
Identifying illness correctly is key to drugs' effectiveness, researcher says
