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Clinicians May Harbor Biases About Sexual Orientation
Findings show need for sensitivity training, expert suggests
More Radiation Doesn’t Up Survival in Low-Risk Prostate CA
But higher doses may improve survival in men with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancers
Wildfires Can Trigger Acute Coronary Events for Miles Around
Strongest association seen for men and people 65 and older
Weight Disqualifies 1 in 3 Young Adults From U.S. Military
61 percent rise in obesity among the U.S. military's active duty forces since 2002
Failed Communication Associated With Readmission
But, after adjustment for other variables, link not significant
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Best at 90 Pulses/Min
Difference in outcomes due to patients with proximal and mid ureteral, not distal, stones
Written Reflections Offer Insight Into Physician Communication
Common themes include interdependence of communication, subtleties of patient behavior
Coronary Artery Calcium Score Has Long-Term Prognostic Utility
CAC=0 offers almost 15-year warranty against mortality, with no difference based on age, gender
Geographic Expansion of High-Risk Areas for Lyme Disease
From 1993 to 2012, number of counties with high risk up in northeastern, north-central states
Early Healthy Eating Intervention in Pregnancy Helps Obese Women
Healthy eating tops physical activity intervention for obese pregnant women at risk of GDM
