Inconsistency Noted in Ocular Symptom Reporting
Symptom reporting inconsistent between patient self-report and documentation in EMR
Antibiotics, Not Poor Hygiene, Main Cause of C. difficile Outbreak
C. difficile epidemic was unintended consequence of intensive use of fluoroquinolones
Rates of Heart Failure Rising in the United States
And cardiovascular disease remains the nation's leading cause of death
Unusual Amnestic Syndrome Seen With Opioid Abuse
Drug abuse may cause an unusual short-term memory syndrome
Review: Intentional Weight Loss Improves Daytime Sleepiness
Large improvement in daytime sleepiness with surgical weight loss interventions
Prediabetes Linked to Sedentary Lifestyle, Even in Slim Adults
Sedentary lifestyle often overlooked when thinking in terms of healthy weight, researcher says
Mindfulness-Based Class Aids Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Reduction in stress markers for patients with GAD undergoing mindfulness-based stress reduction class
Strategies Presented for Addressing Uncompensated Time
Strategies include limiting tasks to those that require medical license, streamlining portal messages
Most PCPs Oppose Complete Repeal of the Affordable Care Act
Though many would support changes, only 15 percent want law completely dismantled
Anxiety, Depression May Up Mortality Risk for Some Cancers
Higher death rates seen for colorectal, esophageal, pancreatic, and prostate cancers, leukemia