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If all clinicians followed U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines for prescription of a statin

Differing Statin Guidelines Leave Many Clinicians Uncertain

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Doctors, patients often confused by conflicting advisories on statin use
Young doctors often have unprofessional or offensive content on their Facebook profiles

Doctors Need to Be Mindful of What They Post on Social Media

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Investigators find many examples of unprofessional, 'potentially objectionable' behavior online
A sizable minority of patients need to make contact with health services after outpatient surgery

One in Five Post-Op Patients Need Unscheduled Help

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Most contact general practitioner due to inadequate pain management
An intervention to foster resilience among professional women at high risk for stress and burnout is beneficial

Intervention Fosters Resilience to Stress, Burnout for Mothers

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More improvements in depression, global symptoms for mothers in Authentic Connections Groups
Short-term moderate-intensity to high-intensity interval training leads to modest body composition improvements in overweight and obese individuals

Moderate, High-Intensity Exercise Programs Show Similar Results

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Findings for body composition in overweight, obese individuals
Pharmacy chains are continuing to develop primary care venues within their stores

Retail Medical Sites Expanding to Provide Primary Care

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CVS, Walmart have established primary care clinics, with nurse practitioners/physician assistants
An estimated 8.3 million American adults -- about 3.4 percent of the U.S. population -- suffer from serious psychological distress

Care Access Worsening for Adults With Psychological Distress

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About 1 in 10 Americans with severe distress don't have insurance coverage for condition
Cervical cancer screening rates are much lower among women with severe mental illness than among other women

Cervical Cancer Screen Rates Low for Women With Mental Illness

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Rates of the disease tend to be higher in this group, researcher says
There is considerable geographic variation in the cost of hysterectomy

Geographic Variation in Costs Associated With Hysterectomy

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Lowest median cost in mid-Atlantic region, while highest median cost seen in Pacific region
Kidney disease is a major cause of cardiovascular deaths worldwide

Reduced Glomerular Filtration Rate Major Cause of CV Deaths

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Finding points to need for screening for kidney function