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When it comes to dealing with illness

Many Americans Turn to ‘Laying on of Hands’ to Promote Healing

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And, nearly nine out of 10 have asked for divine intervention for someone else
Higher intake of saturated fat from foods is associated with more aggressive prostate cancer

Diet Can Impact Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer

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Researchers also suggests that statins may help counteract harmful effect of fatty foods
Electronic health records may be impairing the physician-patient relationship

A Doctor’s View: EHRs Impair Physician-Patient Relationship

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Physician discusses impact of EHR on the physician-patient relationship
A considerable proportion of patients with actinic keratosis receiving long-term topical treatment have poor persistence or adherence

Poor Persistence/Adherence With Long-Term Topical AK Treatment

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Many patients non-persistent or over-persistent; 75 percent adherent to recalled frequency, regularity
Plasma homocysteine and its metabolite homocysteine thiolactone contribute to Alzheimer's disease pathology via the amyloid-β-fibrinogen interaction

Homocysteine Tied to Alzheimer’s Via Aβ-Fibrinogen Interaction

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Elevated levels of plasma HC/HCTL contribute to Alzheimer's pathology via Aβ-fibrinogen interaction
Varenicline (Chantix) and bupropion (Wellbutrin) don't appear to raise the risk of mental health disorders such as depression

No Link for Smoking Cessation Meds, Mental Health Issues

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Meds like varenicline and bupropion may be safer to use than smokers often realize
Age modifies the association between blood pressure and adverse cardiovascular and renal outcomes in elderly patients with chronic kidney disease

Ideal BP in Elderly With Chronic Kidney Disease Unclear

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More cautious strategy for lowering blood pressure may be advisable in elderly patients with CKD
ACCESS Health System

How One Health System Is Shifting From Volume to Value

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Health system provides continuum of care to underserved populations; providing help for doctors
Treatment with aromatase inhibitors doesn't raise the risk of the most fatal cardiovascular disease events among breast cancer survivors

Aromatase Inhibitors Won’t Raise Odds of Most Fatal CVD Events

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But there is a slightly increased risk of less serious cardiovascular issues
Doctors can be involved in developing new payment models for their practices

Physicians Can Get Involved in Developing Payment Models

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New payment models relating to bone metastases, breast cancer developed by ASTRO