Reduction Mammaplasty Linked to Improved HRQoL in Teens
Improvements in health-related quality of life, breast symptoms, regardless of age, BMI
Increased Heart Rate in Response to Viewing Hockey Games
Viewing live game equivalent to vigorous physical stress; televised game equivalent to moderate stress
Post-MI, One in Four Detached From Employment After 1 Year
Heart failure, diabetes mellitus, and depression are significant predictors of detachment
Mid-Adulthood HTN Tied to Higher Dementia Risk in Women
Midlife onset of hypertension predicts 73 percent higher dementia risk versus stable normotension
Maternal Multivitamin Use Tied to Lower Risk of Child ASD
Lower odds of offspring autism spectrum disorder with or without additional iron or folic acid
Reasons Physicians Are Delaying Retirement Vary
Many older physicians feel that they are providing a useful service, desire part-time or occasional work
21 Percent of Americans Report Experiencing a Medical Error
Survey results show patients and families feel some responsibility for patient safety
Scientists Support Genome Editing to Prevent Disease
Majority of survey respondents support gene editing to treat diseases but not human enhancement
Pay Inequality, Work-Life Balance Top Concerns for Female Docs
Despite challenges, 86 percent say they are likely to continue practicing as doctors for rest of career
Patient Factors Differ for Surgical, All-Cause Readmission
Highest odds of return to theater after hip surgery tied to drug abuse, psychoses, dementia, depression
