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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Equation Can Be Applied Globally
Risk equation can be recalibrated for application in different countries; good discrimination in validations
Prenatal Exposure to Pollutants May Affect Fetal Brain
Small study found higher risk of ADHD symptoms, other thinking and behavioral problems
AAFP Issues Comprehensive Breastfeeding Toolkit
Toolkit is comprehensive resource; includes HHS business case for employer support of breastfeeding
Dialectical Behavior Tx Aids Borderline Personality Disorder
DBT interventions that include skills training component found to be more effective
E-Health Intervention Feasible in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Increase in physical activity and weight loss for many obese patients with LSS
U/S Strain Imaging Can Quantify, Map Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Differences in shear strain and axial strain for healthy volunteers, patients with CTS
Prevalence of Subclinical Disease ID’d in African-Americans
Prevalence 26 percent; increased odds of disease among those with metabolic syndrome, diabetes
Intraperitoneal Chemo Offers Lasting Benefit in Ovarian Cancer
Risk of death decreases by 12 percent for every IP chemotherapy cycle completed
Perception of Crisis Mode Tied to Patient Info Exchange Issues
Findings among self-reported perceptions by hospital staff
Physicians Should Be Aware of Signs of Burnout
Stress is major predictor for burnout among doctors; operating in high-stress environment also harmful
