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The number of mobile health apps is continuing to increase and doctors are embracing this trend

Mobile Health App Use Continuing to Increase

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More than one-third of doctors recommended mobile health apps to their patients in past year
About 6.1 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors in the National Resident Matching Program were not placed into first-year residency positions

2015 Match Sees High Proportion of Unmatched Seniors

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2015 Match included largest number of registrants on record; all-time high in terms of positions offered
The inclusion of peanuts as part of a high-fat meal improves the postprandial triglyceride response and preserves endothelial function

Eating Peanuts Aids Postprandial Triglyceride Response

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Preserved endothelial function seen after consumption of high-fat meal containing peanuts
When used to treat gestational diabetes

Glyburide in Gestational DM Linked to Complications

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Associated with more infant intensive care and respiratory distress
Women with diabetes may have an increased risk of being diagnosed with advanced breast cancer

Diabetes May Predispose to More Advanced Breast Cancer

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Findings suggest need to modify screening methods
Burnout can be prevented if physicians are aware of the warning signs

Physicians Should Be Aware of Signs of Burnout

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Stress is major predictor for burnout among doctors; operating in high-stress environment also harmful
African-Americans have a moderately high prevalence of subclinical disease

Prevalence of Subclinical Disease ID’d in African-Americans

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Prevalence 26 percent; increased odds of disease among those with metabolic syndrome, diabetes
A cardiovascular disease risk equation has been developed that can be recalibrated for application in different countries

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Equation Can Be Applied Globally

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Risk equation can be recalibrated for application in different countries; good discrimination in validations
For obese adults

Binge Eating Linked to Comorbidities in Obese Adults

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BED linked to risk of specific comorbidities, but associations not statistically significant
Medicaid expansion is associated with an increase in diabetes diagnosis

Newly Identified Diabetes Up With Medicaid Expansion

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Twenty-three percent increase in newly identified diabetes in 26 states that expanded Medicaid