Few Adults Discuss Subjective Memory Complaints With Doctors
Of adults aged 45 years and older reporting recent check-up, only 25.2 percent reported SMCs
Tips Presented for Encouraging Treatment Adherence
Broad approach recommended, which includes patient engagement and addressing barriers
Mercury From Seafood Not Tied to Brain Neuropathology
Significant link for seafood consumption with less Alzheimer's disease pathology in APOE ε4 carriers
January 2016 Briefing – Psychiatry
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Psychiatry for January 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Demand for Medical Office Space High and Increasing
Vacancy rate for medical office buildings 9.5 percent in third quarter of 2015; lowest since 2007
AMA Highlights Top Four Issues to Promote in State Legislation
Issues include physician-led team-based care, improving patient health, reducing rx drug overdose
Alternative Payment Models Can Help Improve Patient Care
Seven models described that address three physician needs, including ability to deliver high-value service
~1% of Physicians Account for One-Third of Malpractice Claims
A few doctors account for disproportionately large number of paid malpractice claims
Possibility for Health Care Legislation Changes in 2016
Bipartisan issues could be on agenda, including elimination of proposed tax on medical devices
USPSTF Recommends Depression Screening for All Adults
Recommendation applies to adults aged 18 years and older, including pregnant, postpartum women
