Patient Beliefs May Explain High Rate of Medicine Intake
Subjective norm was significant predictor of intention to consume meds in Greece, Malta, Turkey
Google Search for ‘Depression’ Now to Provide Screening Test
Goal is to make people more aware of depression and seek treatment to recover
Leukomelanoderma After Hydroquinone Use Described
Two cases documented in patients taking hydroquinone at a concentration of 7 to 10 percent
Once-Yearly Counseling Tied to More Physical Activity in T2DM
Increase in light and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and reduction in sedentary time
Nurse-, System-Related Factors Analyzed in Wrong-Patient Events
In 77 percent of wrong-patient incident reports, the process of identifying the patients was not described
Tablet Use Encourages Patients to Explore Diabetes Risk
Replacing magazines with tablets can help patients learn about diabetes risk, take preventive action
Collaborative Communication Could Improve HTN Rx Adherence
Clinicians in low-income neighborhoods should ask about employment, relationships, researchers say
Day-Supply of Opioid Rx Factor in Likelihood of Long-Term Use
Doctors should prescribe for the minimum numbers of days, researchers say
Zika Thrives in Pregnancy Due to Vulnerable Immune System
Study demonstrates effects of infection with different lineages of Zika virus on monocytes
Lower SBP Target for Blacks May Benefit Cognitive Function
Researchers find that healthy reductions may benefit blacks even more than whites
