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In 2012 there were an estimated 301 physician office visits per 100 persons

2012 Office Visits 57% Higher for Women than Men, Ages 1864

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Visit rate also higher for adults aged 65 years and older
Choosing preferred activities for a work break and taking a break earlier in the shift are linked to more resource recovery after a break

Mid-Morning May Be Best Time for Workday Break

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Longer breaks, frequent short breaks linked to more resource recovery than infrequent short breaks
Physicians who volunteer their medical expertise should consider their legal risks

Volunteer Doctors Need to Check Liability Coverage

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Immunity laws vary by state; liability policies vary coverage outside of regular practice
Tai chi has a favorable effect on physical performance in four chronic conditions

Tai Chi Aids Physical Performance in Chronic Conditions

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Improvement or tendency toward improvement in heart failure, osteoarthritis, cancer, COPD
Empagliflozin in addition to standard care is beneficial for patients with type 2 diabetes at high cardiovascular risk

Empagliflozin Plus Standard Care Beneficial in T2DM

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Lower rate of primary composite outcome for type 2 diabetes patients at high cardiovascular risk
For cirrhotic patients with acute variceal bleeding

Beta-Blockers Don’t Mar Acute Variceal Bleeding Prognosis

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NSBB treatment is not a negative prognostic factor for short-term survival of cirrhotic patients
Tai chi is effective in managing several hypertension-related risk factors in older adults

Tai Chi Improves BP Control, Quality of Life in Older Adults

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But does not help with metabolic syndrome levels, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia
Blood pressure medications may raise the risk of colorectal polyps

Risk of Colorectal Polyps Tied to Blood Pressure Medications

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Risk increases with the number of antihypertensive drugs taken
In academic medicine

Women Less Likely to Be Full Professors Than Men

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And male grant applicants report significantly higher startup support compared with females
Patients who are frequently admitted to U.S. academic medical centers are significantly more likely than other patients to have multiple complex chronic conditions

Complex Chronic Diseases Appear to Drive Frequent Admissions

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1.6 percent of patients make up 8 percent of admissions, comprise 7 percent of direct costs