Providers Urged to Address Patient Fears in Chronic Fatigue
Many with condition are afraid exercise will make the condition worse
Community Efforts Saved Lives, Cut Costs in Maine
Better screening, control of high cholesterol and blood pressure cut deaths and hospitalizations
Guidance Offered for Ethical Referrals Within ACOs
Influencing referrals should be transparent, with appropriate metrics and the right incentives
Working Long Hours? Beware Risky Alcohol Consumption
Researchers find link between long hours on the job and excess alcohol consumption
FDA: Stimulation Device Approved to Treat Obesity
Targets vagus nerve which regulates hunger
Rates of Hospital-Acquired Infection on the Decline
Still, more work to be done says CDC director
Uninsured Visits to Community Health Centers Down Post-ACA
Expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act is reducing the numbers, researchers say
Major Risks of Long-Term Opioid Rx Deemed Dose-Dependent
In review, serious harms of long-term therapy seemed to depend on opioid dose
Lung Cancer Incidence Down at Higher Altitudes
Lower oxygen levels may play a role in study findings, researchers say
Research Funding Wanes in the United States, Grows Globally
Asia gains ground, America loses opportunities to cure major diseases, researchers say