Rapid Cycling Work Roster Improves Resident Sleep Practices
In addition, decreases seen in weekly work hours and in the occurrence of >16 consecutive hour shifts
Gastric Bypass Tied to Higher Fracture Risk Versus Gastric Band
Increased risk seen for fractures of the hip, wrist, and pelvis, regardless of age
Online Intervention May Cut Unnecessary Primary Care Visits
Findings based on reduction in a mother's intent to attend clinic for pediatric respiratory tract infections
Survey Indicates Physician Misconduct Is Underreported
Most Americans do not know that state medical board is best resource to contact in case of complaint
Parkinson Disease Incidence Lower in Hep C Patients Who Receive Antivirals
Advantage of interferon-based antiviral therapy reached statistical significance at five-year follow-up
Majority of Teens With Eating Disorders Recover
Teens with slightly older age at anorexia onset have better chance of full recovery
Progressive Muscle Relaxation App Tied to Fewer Migraines
But patients with depression scores were less likely to use either a headache diary or the app
Gait Speed Is Prognostic in Older Patients With Blood Cancer
Decrease in gait speed linked to higher mortality, increased odds of unplanned hospitalization, ED use
Midlife Type 2 Diabetes May Up Later Risk for Cerebral Infarction
Genetic, early-life familial environmental factors seem not to contribute to link
Overdose-Death Donor Hearts Suitable for Transplant
Proportion of cardiac transplantations from ODDs increased; no difference seen in terms of overall survival
