AMA: Practicing Empathy May Lead to More Joy in Medicine
Doctors should take advantage of first few minutes of clinical encounter, give full attention to patients
Pregabalin Benefits Not Linked to Prior Gabapentin Use
Same relief for those who had/had not received gabapentin
Promising Results for Laughter-Based Exercise Program
Significant improvements in mental health, aerobic endurance, self-efficacy for LaughActive program
AAO: Nasal Oxytocin Shows Immediate Benefit in Tinnitus
Further studies needed to evaluate its potential therapeutic role
Drug-Resistant Bacteria Live in America’s Water Systems
Bacteria found in plumbing may sicken thousands each year
CCTA Has Prognostic Value in Asymptomatic T2DM Patients
Excellent long-term prognoses for patients with normal coronary arteries, non-obstructive CAD
CDC: Falls Leading Cause of Injury, Death in U.S. Seniors
Falls cause millions of injuries and soaring health care costs, CDC report shows
Quality of Diet Linked to Risk of T2DM Regardless of BMI Change
Association only partly explained by body weight changes
NIH: More Must Be Done to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance
New government report says multipronged approach is needed
Drop in Use of Digital Rectal Examination, PSA Testing
Decreases in use of screening following USPSTF recommendations against routine PSA screening
