Mindfulness, Stress Linked to Menopausal Symptoms
Link between mindfulness and symptoms more robust in women experiencing higher stress
Medication Treatment for Substance Abuse Up in Facilities
2007 to 2016 saw increase in use of medication treatment, reaching 36.1 percent in 2016
Breast Cancer Patients Do Not Overreact to Genetic Testing
No increased cancer worry for multigene panel testing versus BRCA1/2-only test after cancer diagnosis
FDA Down to 5 Weeks of Funding to Review New Drug Applications
Agency cannot accept new fees or applications until the shutdown is over
Suicide Risk Up More Than Fourfold for Cancer Patients
Standardized mortality ratio highest for cancers of lung, head and neck, testes, bladder, Hodgkin lymphoma
Adoption of Advanced Health IT Capabilities Inconsistent
Degree of EHR standardization strongest predictor of health information technology adoption
Young-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Tied to Increased Hospitalization Risk
Excess hospitalizations seen across life span with large burden of mental illness in young adulthood
American College of Physicians Releases 7th Edition of Ethics Manual
Manual focuses on patient-physician relationship in different scenarios, including telemedicine
Study Explores Influence of Genetics, Environment in Disease
Genetic component for 40 percent of phenotypes studied; 25 percent have environmental risk factors
Recalling Positive Memories May Cut Depression Risk for Teens
In teens with early-life stress, positive memory specificity linked to lower depressive symptoms
