Survey Looks at Patient Attitudes Regarding Informed Consent
Most respondents want to be asked for permission to participate in studies assessing medical practice
Arginine Implicated in Experimental Alzheimer’s Research
If seen in humans, it might lead to new treatments for disease
Response to Parental Concerns of Autism Found Lacking
Early diagnosis is associated with better long-term outcomes
Depression, Diabetes Both Tied to Increased Dementia Risk
Each threatens brain health, and combination is worse, study suggests
Acetaminophen Appears to Blunt Emotional Response
Research involved two experiments, each enlisting about 80 college students
AMA Announces End of Sustainable Growth Rate Formula
Legislation includes provisions such as simplification of reporting programs, incentive payments
Security Breaches of Health Records Up Over Past Decade
Researchers call for enhanced security as more patient information is stored online
Gestational Diabetes May Increase Risk of Autism
High blood glucose might interfere with normal brain development, researcher says
Placebo Response May Depend on Individual DNA
But more questions than answers exist at this point
Gratitude Linked With Better Outcomes in Heart Patients
Keeping a gratitude journal seemed to reduce cardiac risk factors
