Electronic Cigarettes May Hinder Smoking Cessation Efforts
Devices lower chances of quitting by 28 percent, researchers say
Diagnostic Imaging Down With High Deductible Health Plans
Patients may not be equipped to discern which tests are medically necessary
Nonverbal Cues May Reveal a Physician’s Racial Bias
Doctors need to be aware of any unintentional biases they may be communicating
Flavonoid-Rich Diet Tied to Lower Erectile Dysfunction Risk
Flavonoids may help preserve the health of blood vessels
Incidence of Nephrolithiasis Rising in Teens, Blacks
Researchers also report growing number of cases among women and children
Compassion Fatigue May Be Underestimated by Trauma Teams
Acknowledging it is a key to coping, researchers say
Screening Rates Down With Increasing Patient Panel Size
Increasing panel size linked to decreases in cancer screening, continuity, comprehensiveness of care
Patient Race Linked to Failure to Achieve HbA1c Target
Black race, severe hypoglycemia, insulin use linked to failure to reach HbA1c target in ACCORD trial
Lower Risk of Parkinson’s With Higher Urate Concentration
Findings seen in men but not women, based on participants from three U.S. cohorts
Tickborne Bacteria Identified in Ticks from Texas
~23.3 percent of ticks carry bacterial DNA from Rickettsia, Borrelia, and Ehrlichia spp.
