Physician Attitude Important Factor in Patients Switching PCP
Other variables that encourage patients to leave include cost, bedside manner, comfort of facility
Persistent Mental Distress Ups Mortality in Heart Patients
Significantly higher cardiovascular and all-cause mortality risk compared to patients with no distress
Shift Work May Affect the Body’s Ability to Repair DNA Damage
Lower levels of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine noted in the urine of those who worked at night
Guidance Issued for Ob-Gyns on Mental Health Disorders in Teens
Can reduce morbidity and mortality linked to mental health conditions by early ID, prompt referral
Adding MRI to Mammography Ups Detection of Breast Cancer
Findings in women aged ≤50 years who had undergone breast conservation therapy
Review Spotlights Optimal Care of T2DM + Osteoporosis
Preferred T2DM meds are sulfonylureas, DPP-4is, GLP-1 receptor agonists
Higher Fish Intake Appears to Reduce RA Symptoms
Researchers suggest most varieties of fish may play a role in controlling symptoms
Excessive Alcohol Use Found to Speed Up Cellular Aging
DNA research reveals alcoholics have shorter telomeres
More Breast Cancers Diagnosed at Late Stage With Medicaid Cuts
40.2 percent diagnosed late-stage after Medicaid cuts versus 35.4 percent before cuts
Drug, Herb Interactions Frequent for Cancer Patients
Concomitant use of two or more drugs independently linked to high risk of clinically significant DDI
