Higher Fish Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of Depression
Association greater among men than women
Gaining Weight in Adulthood Linked to Lower Fecundity
Correlations also seen for being overweight, obese in adulthood, being underweight at age 18
For Pharma Reps, Access to Physicians Continuing to Drop
Only 47 percent of prescribers considered accessible in 2015, compared with 55 percent in 2013
Physician Re-Entry Program Set to Redress Physician Shortage
Program open to physicians of any specialty who complete an intensive online curriculum
4% Increase in Population of Actively Licensed Physicians
Total population up to 916,264 in 2014; 12,168 more physicians being added annually than lost
Elevated Liver Enzymes Common in Severe Anorexia Nervosa
Elevated AST, ALT linked to lower BMI, development of hypoglycemia, hypophosphatemia
Unlicensed Stem Cell Clinics Operating in the United States
FDA has no authority over procedures using adipose-derived stem cells
Behavioral Weight Loss Program Assists Breast Cancer Survivors
Clinically meaningful weight loss over two years in overweight/obese survivors of breast cancer
Hysterectomy + Panniculectomy Can Be Safely Performed
In adjusted analysis, similar complication rates seen for combined procedures, but longer length of stay
ACP Supports Expanded Role of Telemedicine for Health Care
Responsible telemedicine can take place when a physician-patient relationship has been established
