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Information technology can be harnessed to assist patients facing routine decisions

Technology Can Help Patients Facing Routine Decisions

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Use of technology makes appointments more productive, helps patients engage in the decision
Riboflavin is well tolerated and has a positive therapeutic effect in prophylactic treatment of migraine headache in adults

Riboflavin Shows Positive Effect for Migraine in Adults

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Data from five clinical trials show consistent positive therapeutic effect in adults
The rate of delivery within 24 hours is increased with induction with concurrent oxytocin infusion added to preinduction cervical ripening with a Foley catheter versus Foley followed by oxytocin

Induction With Concurrent Oxytocin, Foley Speeds Delivery

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Concurrent oxytocin added to Foley increases rate of delivery in 24 hours in nulliparous, multiparous
Different paths to perspective of another's experience are associated with varying effect on helpers' health during helping behavior

Path to Empathy Deemed As Vital As Being Empathetic

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Conclusion could be especially useful in context of medical professions, researcher says
Telephone calls and short message service can improve the likelihood of fecal immunochemical test pick-up and return

Calls, SMS Can Increase Adherence to FIT CRC Screening

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Increased rate of fecal immunochemical test pick-up and return with telephone call, SMS reminder
Fiber and/or the dietary supplement chondroitin may help reduce knee pain from arthritis

Knee Pain Relief Seen With Fiber, Chondroitin in Osteoarthritis

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Lower risk for osteoarthritis knee pain with chondroitin supplementation, higher intake of fiber
New research supports the recent U.S. recommendation for two

Two-Dose HPV Vaccine Effective Against Genital Warts

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Findings in keeping with new recommendations from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention
A new interactive training module in medical ethics can help physicians to understand professional boundaries

New Interactive Module Aims to Clarify Professional Boundaries

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Module focuses on potential boundary violations relating to treating family, colleagues, receiving gifts
Both body mass index and location of excess fat on the body are good indicators of obesity-related cancer risk

Location of Body Fat Can Indicate Obesity-Related Cancer Risk

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Where fat is carried is as strong a predictor as BMI, researchers suggest
The likelihood of advanced imaging (magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography) use is increased for women assigned to surgeons whose peers had the highest rate of baseline imaging use

Social Contagion Impacts Imaging Use in Breast Cancer

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Higher likelihood of MRI, PET use for women assigned to surgeons whose peers had highest use