Americans Concerned About Clinician Burnout
Most survey respondents believe burnout is tied to lower quality of care
Physicians Unaware of Breast Density Laws, Cancer Risk
Half of physicians unaware of increased breast cancer risk among women with dense breasts
Higher Intake of Linoleic Acid May Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Risk down particularly when linoleic acids replace saturated fats, trans fats, or carbohydrates
Short-Term Walking Intervention Offers Lasting Health Benefits
Significantly fewer cardiovascular events, fractures seen for intervention group versus controls
Older Kidney Donors With HTN at Higher Risk for ESKD Later
But absolute risk is small; hypertension not linked to higher risk for early death among older donors
Micronutrient Deficiencies Often Found With Celiac Disease Dx
Authors recommend micronutrient assessment at time of diagnosis
Downward Trend Seen in Pelvic Exams Among Younger Women
Non-Hispanic black women in 2015 to 2017 had highest receipt of a pelvic exam in previous 12 months
MSSP ACOs May Not Improve Spending, Quality of Care
After adjustment for clinicians' nonrandom exit, no link seen with improvements in spending, quality
Educational Attainment Positively Linked to CVD Risk Factors
Increased education linked to reductions in smoking, depression, triglycerides, heart disease
Cancer Survivors Have High Prevalence of Chronic Pain
Prevalence higher for those with less than high school education, low income, public insurance
