Risk for Bipolar Disorder Associated with Faster Aging
New King’s College London research suggests that people with a family history of bipolar...
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Physicians Practice: 6 Ways to Streamline Job Interviews
The author of this article is Sue Jacques, a professionalism expert who specializes in medical and...
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism Guidelines
“Each year, more than 100,000 new cases of pHPT are diagnosed in the United States,” says Scott M....
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Reducing Obstructive Sleep Apnea Emergencies
“Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is increasingly being recognized as a risk factor for...
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Assessing Appropriate Use of Vascular Access Devices
Safe and reliable venous access is paramount when administering medications in critically ill and...
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#PWChat Recap: The Future of Medicaid Funding
The Physician’s Weekly #PWChat series continued with another informative discussion focusing on...
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Physicians Practice: 7 Ways to Break Bad News to Patients
The author of this article is Linda Girgis MD, FAAFP, a family physician who practices in New...
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Doctor and Patient Relationships: Empathy & Litigation
Research has shown that emergency physicians (EPs) with better interpersonal skills and who spend...
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Older Adults Who Eat Yogurt Linked to Better Bone Health
The largest observational study to date of dairy intakes and bone and frailty measurements in...
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Timing of Menopause Onset May Increase Heart Failure Risk in Women
Traditional Chinese medicine might be effective as a complement or alternative to traditional...
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Kicking the Salt Shaker Habit May Not Be Enough
Restaurant foods and commercially processed foods sold in stores accounted for about 70 percent of...
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Physicians Practice: How to Engage in Difficult Discussions With Staff
The author of this article is Catherine Hambley, PhD, an organizational psychologist who leverages...
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A Closer Look at Leftover Pain Drugs
Throughout the United States, the rates of prescription pain drug addiction and death continue to...
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Statin & Aspirin Use Post-CABG
If left untreated, about half of bypass vein grafts become occluded within 10 years of surgery....
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#PWChat Recap: Defensive Medicine & Related Costs
The Physician’s Weekly #PWChat series continued last night with an energetic discussion...
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New Blood Test Could Detect Pancreatic Cancer Earlier
A new, low-cost blood test may be an effective way to detect pancreatic cancer early, a research...
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Defining Operative Emergency General Surgery
More than 3 million Americans are admitted to hospitals in the United States each year for...
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Older Adults Who Take Five or More Medications Walk Slower than Those Who Take Fewer Medications
“Polypharmacy” is the term used when someone takes many (usually five or more)...
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Why Using Antibiotic Eye Drops for Pinkeye is the Wrong Way to Go
A new study suggests that most people with acute conjunctivitis, or pinkeye, are getting the wrong...
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New Opioid Use in Older Adults with COPD Associated with Increased Risk of Cardiac Death
Older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder who recently started using opioids have...
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