Evidence Found of Causal Link for Multisite Chronic Pain and MS, RA
Association with multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis may be partially mediated by body mass index
Cold Versus Hot Snare Polypectomy Cuts Risk for Delayed Bleeding
Compared with hot, cold snare polypectomy also tied to shorter mean polypectomy time and fewer emergency service visits
Transcendental Meditation Helps to Alleviate Burnout in Academic Physicians
Benefits seen for total burnout, emotional exhaustion, and depression at four months
Remote Evaluation Feasible for Preoperative Bariatric Care
Patient outcomes, including surgical and follow-up, were similar to in-person evaluation
More Physical Activity Cuts Hospitalizations for Common Conditions
Findings seen for 20 extra minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily
Depression, Anxiety Tied to Higher Health Care Use With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Patients with persistent, worsening symptoms more likely to have had IBD diagnosis within 12 months and higher disease activity
Long-Term Outcomes Explored After Chronic Pancreatitis Surgery
Ten-year overall survival is 63.5 percent; only persistent opioid use associated with worse overall survival in multivariable modeling
Prior Paid Medical Malpractice Claims Predict Future Claims Risk
Findings independent of whether a physician is practicing in a high- or low-risk specialty
Drugs With Low Clinical Benefit Show Higher Direct-to-Consumer Spending
Majority of the top-selling prescription drugs sold in 2020 were rated as offering low added benefit
Data Show Big Drop in Number of Americans in Medical Debt
Number of Americans with medical debt on their credit reports fell by 8.2 million from 2020 to 2022
