CMS Releases Resources to Help With Payment System
3 new resources help physicians participating in, considering Merit-based Incentive Payment System
Stair Walking Combats Fatigue Better Than Caffeine
A 10-minute climb can increase both fitness and motivation, researcher says
PAS: Hospitalizations Up for Suicidal Thoughts, Actions in Kids
And, few teenagers will actually reach for the word 'depressed' to describe negative emotions
PAS: Screen Time Affects Speech Development in Young Children
Findings support American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on technology use by very young children
Poll: Many Americans Concerned About ACA Repeal
But, as has always been the case, support for the law depends on political affiliation
Gluten-Free Diet Not Healthy for Patients Without Celiac Disease
Consuming low levels of dietary gluten may increase risk of coronary heart disease
Post-Election Political Talk Adding to Workplace Stress
Employees are feeling more stressed and cynical, and job productivity may suffer, survey finds
Low Use of Medications, Lifestyle Counseling in PAD Patients
Increased odds of antiplatelet therapy, statins, ACEI/ARB, smoking counseling with comorbid CAD
New Rx for Sleeping Pills Can Up Risk of Hip Fracture
New users of sleep aids have fracture rate 2.5 times greater than peers not taking these drugs
CDC: Mortality Rate for Black Americans Drops 25 Percent
But CDC report also found they're still more likely to die at an earlier age than whites
