Brain MRIs ID Racial Differences in Pain Response
Minorities report greater pain, which may be tied to stress, sociocultural factors
Outpatient Palliative Care Improves Parkinson Outcomes
Additionally, some benefit is seen for certain caregiver measures
Seniors Have Concerns About Affording Health Insurance
About half of adults aged 50 to 64 have little, no confidence in being able to afford insurance on retirement
Two Experimental Drugs for Rare, Inherited Alzheimer Disease Disappoint
Both drugs designed to target and neutralize amyloid beta in the brain
Resting-State EEG Can Predict Sertraline Treatment Outcomes
Sertraline-predictive EEG signature examined in four independent depression treatment sets
Empathy Declines as Students Progress Through Medical School
Similar pattern seen for both D.O. and M.D. students, although decline was less great among D.O. students
Number of Nurse Practitioners More Than Doubled 2010 to 2017
Corresponding nationwide decrease of 80,000 registered nurses seen during same period
Radiologist Workforce Becoming Increasingly Subspecialized
Increased subspecialization seen across cohorts defined by gender, years in practice, practice size
Overweight and Obesity May Up Risk for Several Common Cancers
Among overweight, obese patients, cancer risk 12 percent greater compared with general population
Recommendations Developed for Management of Complex ADHD
Treatment should include evidence-based approaches and account for coexisting conditions