Americans’ Complementary Health Approaches Changing
Yoga practice and fish oil use up, some other supplement use down
Seven Tips Help Doctors Prepare for Meaningful Use Audits
Best way to prepare for an audit is to assume it will happen and make sure MU requirements are met
Multidisciplinary Approach Successful in Chronic Back Pain
Continuation of multidisciplinary program improves disability, mental health over 30 months
Acupuncture Deemed Feasible for Vulvodynia
Reduction in vulvar pain and dyspareunia; improvement in overall sexual function
Smoking Impairs Rx Response in Axial Spondyloarthritis
Swiss study authors say inflammation or a lack of oxygen among possible reasons
Research Misconduct ID’d by FDA Often Unreported in Literature
Only three of 78 published studies mentioned issues of concern uncovered by FDA
Confidence Not Accurate Measure of Prescribing Competence
Fourth-year medical students show lack of insight into their own prescribing strengths and weaknesses
Occupation, Work Hours Linked to Workers’ Risk for Neck Pain
Increased risk for those working 46 to 59, 60 or more hours per week versus 40 hours
U.S. Lyme Disease Costs Could Exceed $1 Billion Annually
Prolonged illness in infected Americans costs up to $1.3 billion a year in treatments
Motivational Interviewing Can Help Reach Nonadherent Patients
Although working with patients to set personal goals may take more time, the investment pays off
