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Physicians who receive information about patient harms are more likely to support financial penalties targeting inappropriate antibiotic prescribing

Support for Financial Penalties Up With Emphasis on Patient Harms

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Penalties supported by 41% of physician recipients of clinical vignette describing harms to patient
For patients with gout

Marital Status Among Factors Tied to Gout Rx Adherence

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Belief about medicines, presence of comorbidity, being married positively influence meds adherence
Although patients aged 65 and older are four times less likely to leave the hospital against medical advice than adults under 65

Age a Factor in Patients Leaving Hospital Against Medical Advice

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Race/ethnicity and poverty are more pronounced as risk factors for DAMA in elderly inpatients
Yoga may be as effective as physical therapy for pain relief and improved function in patients with chronic low back pain

Yoga Noninferior to Physical Therapy in Chronic Low Back Pain

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Nearly half of yoga group saw clinically meaningful improvement in pain and disability
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for obesity in children and adolescents aged 6 years and older. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement published in the June 20 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF Concludes Screening for Obesity Beneficial for Children

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B recommendation supports screening for children and adolescents aged 6 and older
Rising numbers of Americans may be getting too much vitamin D via supplementation

More Americans Using High-Doses of Vitamin D Supplementation

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Study finds more people are taking doses higher than recommended daily allowance
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Hydrotherapy Plus Conventional Drugs Beneficial in RA

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Significant change in oxidative stress biomarkers and decrease in activities of antioxidant enzymes
The risk of gastrointestinal injury and impaired function seems to increase along with the intensity and duration of exercise

Endurance Exercise Tied to Gastrointestinal Implications

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People who exercise excessively may be prone to 'exercise-induced gastrointestinal syndrome'
The physical and mental health benefits of pursuits like yoga and meditation begin in the genes

Yoga May Be Able to ‘Reverse’ Stress-Inducing DNA Reactions

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Mind-body interventions lead to decrease in nuclear factor kappa B and cytokines, researchers say
Acupuncture is a safe and effective alternative to pain medications for some emergency department patients

Acupuncture Found to Be an Effective Analgesia Option in ER

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May provide a safe alternative to opioids, researchers say