2015 Internal Residency Match Up Slightly From 2014
Number of U.S. medical students choosing internal medicine residencies up by about 5 percent
MIND Diet Could Help Lower Dementia Risk
MIND diet combines aspects of Mediterranean diet with certain features of DASH
Diabetes May Predispose to More Advanced Breast Cancer
Findings suggest need to modify screening methods
Three Alcoholic Drinks Daily Can Up Risk of Liver Cancer
Expert panel looked at data on over eight million people to come up with risk factors for the disease
Cancer Risk Down for Men With High Midlife Fitness
Study shows lower risk of lung, colon tumors at 65 and older
Physicians Should Be Aware of Signs of Burnout
Stress is major predictor for burnout among doctors; operating in high-stress environment also harmful
Perception of Crisis Mode Tied to Patient Info Exchange Issues
Findings among self-reported perceptions by hospital staff
Prevalence of Subclinical Disease ID’d in African-Americans
Prevalence 26 percent; increased odds of disease among those with metabolic syndrome, diabetes
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Equation Can Be Applied Globally
Risk equation can be recalibrated for application in different countries; good discrimination in validations
CDC: Hypertension-Related Deaths on the Rise in U.S.
Most marked increases seen in those aged 45 to 64 and those over 85
