Article Emphasizes Importance of Apology in Medical Error
Apology laws unnecessary if physicians understand the importance of offering accountability
Increasing Dietary Fiber Leads to Other Healthy Changes
Trial comparing simple dietary change to more complicated regimen found similar health benefits
Many Adults Maintain Adequate Vitamin D With Minimal UVR
Review shows adequate serum vitamin D levels despite negligible ultraviolet radiation exposure
At Least 4 to 5 Percent Weight Loss Needed to Cut Diabetes Risk
Findings in Japanese men with visceral fat accumulation, hemoglobin A1C of 5.6 to 6.4 percent
High Deductible Plans Factor Into Physician-Patient Relationship
Physicians may want to be proactive by detailing costs and options for patients
FDA Approves Lenvima for Type of Thyroid Cancer
To treat differentiated thyroid cancer that has progressed despite radioactive iodine therapy
Osteoporosis-Treated Adults Have Elevated Risk of Mortality
Residual life expectancy for 50- and 75-year-old man starting treatment estimated at 18.2 and 7.5 years
Latino Physician Shortage Has Worsened Since 1980
Decrease in Latino physician rate per 100,000 of the Latino population from 1980 to 2010
Patients Tend to Prefer Formal Physician Attire
Patient preferences influenced by age, geographic location, context of care
MetS Prevalent Among Seniors at Risk of Mobility Disability
No consistent observations between metabolic syndrome and walking speed, self-reported disability
