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Challenges in Replicating Results of Psychology Studies
Reason to suspect similar issues across disciplines, researcher says
Higher Frequency of BRCA Mutations Seen in Black Women
In study of those under 50 with invasive form of disease, 12 percent had BRCA1, BRCA2 mutations
Parents More Likely to Use Abx for ‘Pink Eye’ vs ‘Eye Infection’
Use of label 'pink eye' linked to increased intent to use antibiotics despite their ineffectiveness
Psychological Features Impact Myofascial Paraspinous Pain Tx
Anxiety is strongest predictor of trigger point treatment response for patients with chronic pain
Many Elderly Oncology Patients Taking Alternative Medicines
Associated with polypharmacy, vision impairment, and urologic comorbidities
Low Adherence to Guidelines for Prevention of Catheter Infections
Only 44 percent of health care providers said they follow CDC recommendations
Longer Colonoscopy Withdrawal Time May Cut Cancer Risk
Viewing time of less than six minutes linked to higher cancer rates
CDC: Most U.S. Children Getting Vaccinated
But some states still have exemption rates that exceed national average
ERCC1 SNP Can Identify Good Prognosis in Nasopharyngeal CA
ERCC1 C118T genotype may identify good prognosis in subgroup of pEBV-negative patients
Psoriasis Patients at Higher Risk for Arrhythmia
Findings in patients with mild, severe disease and with/without psoriatic arthritis
