Childhood Trauma Tied to Higher Odds of Shorter Telomeres
Study suggests link between family stress and potential damage to DNA
Opioid Use Disorder, Heroin Use Up Among Young Adults
Study also finds abuse of opioids often precedes heroin use
Tracheal Intubation Not Beneficial in Peds Cardiac Arrest
Lower survival for pediatric patients with tracheal intubation during in-hospital cardiac arrest
Denver Clinic Boosts HPV Vaccination Rates
Increased rates by bundling vaccines, offering vaccines at every visit, standard orders
Doctors Spending in Excess of $32,000 on Health IT
Costs increased by 40 percent between 2009 and 2015 and are expected to continue increasing
Men With Zika Exposure to Abstain From Conceiving Longer
Waiting period lengthened from eight weeks to six months
Medication Adherence Stressful for Psoriasis Patients
When clinicians do not address patients' difficulties, it can increase their emotional distress
Prevalence of Allergic Sensitization Increases With Age
Sensitization before age 7 to 8 years linked to family history of allergy, urban living, male sex
New AMA Module Helps Identify Physician Distress
Module includes steps to ID doctors at risk, such as talking about risk factors, warning signs for suicide
Meditation Recommended for Helping Attendings ‘Attend’
Expert says meditation should be practiced every day and can help address burnout
