DEA Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs on Oct. 28
Only pills or patches will be accepted, not liquids, needles, or sharps; service is free and anonymous
AMA Addresses Physicians’ Role in Addressing Unsafe Water
Articles discuss need for formal environmental health training, ethical responsibilities for doctors
Very High Exercise Levels May Up CAC Risk in White Males
Coronary artery calcification more likely with 3 times recommended amount of exercise over long term
Swedish Massage May Reduce Cancer-Related Fatigue
For breast cancer survivors, larger drop in fatigue scores with Swedish massage than light touch
Proper Training Key for Primary Care Medical Assistants
When hiring assistants, practices should look for externships, program accreditation, rigorous exams
Statins May Raise Odds of T2DM in Those at High Risk
In any Diabetes Prevention Program treatment group, statin use tied to increased diabetes risk
Financial Incentives Up Teen Glucose Monitoring Adherence
But no significant difference in hemoglobin A1c levels at three or six months for adolescents
Most in U.S. Don’t Agree That Household Guns Up Suicide Risk
About 30 percent of health care practitioners agree that suicide risk is increased with household firearm
ASA: Botox Injections Beneficial for Migraine in Children
Statistically significant changes in migraine intensity, frequency, duration from pre- to post-therapy
Inverse Association Seen for Coffee Drinking, Markers of CVD
Leptin, chitinase-3-like protein 1 are linked to CVD, may decrease with higher coffee intake
