SSRIs Do Not Appear to Increase Cardiovascular Risk
Fluoxetine actually seems to protect against myocardial infarction, researchers say
Stress Management Could Help Optimize Cardiac Rehab
When added to recovery regimen, fewer patients had heart attacks, strokes, or died
Mindful Meditation Technique May Help Ease Chronic Low Back Pain
Researchers find it more effective than cognitive behavioral therapy and usual care
FDA: Most Powdered Medical Gloves Should Be Banned in U.S.
Side effects include airway and wound inflammation, agency says
Case Before Supreme Court May Expose Doctors to Large Fines
Case surrounds whether liability under IFPA can be based on what a practice should have known
Cognitive Impairment Affects Speech of Parkinson’s Patients
Those with cognitive difficulties struggle to follow conversations or recall words
Spending on Prescription Meds Up About 5 Percent in 2015
Increase due to increased medication use and higher prices; increase about half that of 2014
Meditation-Induced Analgesia Not Mediated by Endogenous Opioids
Infusion of opioid antagonist naloxone does not reverse mindfulness-induced analgesia
Hospitalist Morale Index Is Validated Instrument
Each point increase in personal morale score linked to 85 percent drop in odds of wanting to leave
Disruptive Patients Distract Docs, May Receive Compromised Care
In fictional scenarios, doctors were distracted by bad behaviors during diagnosis, made more errors
