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The number one determining factor for selecting a doctor is whether the physician is in-network

Patients Say Cost Matters Greatly in Choosing Doctor

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Reasons to leave include unprofessional staff, difficulty getting scheduled, long wait to see doctor
Doctors appear less likely to get divorced than most other health care professionals

Doctors, Pharmacists Least Likely Health Pros to Divorce

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But women physicians 1.5 times more likely than male counterparts
For older adults with physical impairments

Household Movement Benefits Elderly With Mobility Issues

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Less sedentary time translates into cardiovascular benefits
Fear of discrimination is a major reason why about one-third of lesbian

Fear of Discrimination Keeps Many LGBT Med Students Silent

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Thirty percent of LGBT surveyed said they didn't reveal sexual identity in medical school
Although people around the world are eating more healthy foods

Unhealthy Outpacing Healthy Eating in Most World Regions

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The United States has one of the lowest-quality diets in the world
Half of major complications within 30 days of electrophysiology procedures occur after discharge

Post-Electrophysiology Mortality Usually Not Related to Procedure

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Caution urged in using all-cause mortality as outcome measure for EP procedures
Scientists have issued a comprehensive map of human epigenomes -- the range of chemical and structural shifts that determine how genes govern health. The group published the new map online Feb. 18 in Nature

‘Most Comprehensive Map’ of Human Epigenomes Presented

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Result of years of work by an international consortium of researchers
Apology laws

Article Emphasizes Importance of Apology in Medical Error

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Apology laws unnecessary if physicians understand the importance of offering accountability
Even a few bouts of moderate exercise each week can cut a middle-aged woman's odds for coronary heart disease

Moderate Exercise Twice Weekly Lowers CV Risk in Women

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Findings in middle-aged women; exercising a lot more/harder doesn't lead to greater reductions in risk
A simple high-fiber diet can provide health benefits while being easier to stick with than a diet calling for multiple changes in eating habits

Increasing Dietary Fiber Leads to Other Healthy Changes

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Trial comparing simple dietary change to more complicated regimen found similar health benefits