Rush University Adds Patient Scores to Doctor Profiles
Scores based on 30 or more patient surveys completed in one-year period
Research Measures Perceptions of Physician Compassion
Patients perceive higher level of compassion among physicians who provide a more optimistic message
Age-Specific Causal Link for Adiposity, CV Risk Factors
Causal effect of adiposity on BP, fasting levels of insulin, CRP, IL-6, HDL in <55-year stratum
Severe Obesity in Youth Even Riskier Than Thought
Half of those studied had elevated BP or dyslipidemia, 15 percent had diabetes mellitus
Both High and Low Intensity Exercise Benefit Weight, Waist
But only higher intensity exercise lowers blood glucose levels
Higher Coffee Consumption Tied to Less Coronary Calcium
Three to five cups daily appears to lower risk
In Vitro Fertilization Birth Rates Continue to Rise
With drop in number of multiple embryo transfers, twin and triplet birth rates
Study Challenges Management of Benign Thyroid Nodules
Five-year follow-up shows the overwhelming majority remain harmless
February 2015 Briefing – Diabetes & Endocrinology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Diabetes & Endocrinology for February 2015. This roundup includes...
Hospital Design Has Little Effect on Patient Satisfaction
Aesthetics aren't as important as care from doctors, nurses, and staff, researchers note
