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Acute mental stress is associated with abnormal left atrial electrophysiology

Mental Stress Tied to Abnormal Left Atrial Electrophysiology

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Larger percentage of patients with left atrial abnormality obtained at stress, recovery versus rest
Distinguishing Alzheimer's disease from frontotemporal dementia may get easier using a transcranial magnetic stimulation approach

New, Noninvasive Method May Help Determine Dementia Type

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Transcranial magnetic stimulation could help discern Alzheimer's from frontotemporal dementia
Census reports have demonstrated an increase in the number of physicians and in the actively licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio from 2010 to 2016

2016 Saw Increase in Number of Physicians Since 2010 Census

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Increase in actively licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio from 2010 to 2016
After years of increases in binge drinking among college students

Binge Drinking Down Among Young College Students

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But study also shows those rates are rising for young adults who are not in school
The American Academy of Family Physicians has announced the development of a new alcohol screening and brief intervention manual for use in family medicine practices.

New Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention Manual Developed

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Manual was created through partnership between AAFP, Baylor College of Medicine; supported by CDC
While opioid abuse has decreased among younger Americans

SAMHSA: Opioid Abuse Up Among Older Adults

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Rates have doubled in people over 50, report says
For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Fasting Plasma Glucose, HbA1c Linked to Alzheimer’s in T2DM

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Independent associations for FPG coefficient of variation and HbA1c CV in patients with T2DM
Teens and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have a lower risk of developing an alcohol or drug problem if they take medications to treat their ADHD

ADHD Rx Associated With a Lower Risk for Alcohol, Drug Abuse

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Linked to a 35 percent lower risk among men and 31 percent lower risk among women
Greater engagement is reported by patients who read notes and submit feedback

Greater Engagement for Patients Who Read Visit Notes

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Patients value confirming and remembering next steps, quicker access and results, sharing information
Guidelines have been developed for the use of art therapy in children with autism spectrum disorder

Guidelines Developed for Art Therapy for Children With ASD

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Domains of importance ID'd in surveys include art therapist's level of experience, choice of art materials