AAIC: Mediterranean Diet May Help Preserve Cognitive Function
New studies suggest that adherence to better diet can improve brain function
Organizational Changes Encouraged for Safer Prescribing
Doctors describe swimming against tide of patient expectations, Rx culture, organizational constraints
Female Physicians Found More Likely to Leave Rural Practice
Higher county-level mobility for counties with smaller population size, lower PCP supply
~10 Percent Present to ER After Hysterectomy for Benign Disease
Risk factors include younger age, higher parity, Medicare or self-pay insurance, postoperative pain
Opioids Often Overprescribed in Patients Undergoing Surgery
Significant variation in opioid prescribing practices for each of 25 common elective procedures
Stem Cell Educator Therapy May Help Fight Diabetes
Stem cell therapy provided at least 4 years' benefit for some people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
AAIC: One Social Hour a Week in Dementia Care Improves Lives
Good staff training improves patients' quality of life, lowers costs, researchers say
Few Americans Aware of Possible Increased Risk This Tick Season
Findings from poll conducted June 23 to 27, surveying 2,031 U.S. adults
Patient-Centered Communication Could Help Reduce Burnout
ICARE method, including collaboration, can be used for effective communication with patients
Risk of Heart, Respiratory Disease Up in 9/11 Survivors
Intense exposure on first day of disaster tied to substantially increased risk of future disease
