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Nocebo hyperalgesia is stronger when an inert treatment is labeled as being an expensive medication rather than a cheap one

Stronger Nocebo Effect When Inert Rx Labeled As Expensive

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Neural interactions between cortex, brainstem, and spinal cord mediate this effect
A new analysis shows inadequate levels of testing for COVID-19 in 60 percent of states

With Many States Reopening, COVID-19 Testing Levels Still Too Low

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Analysis shows that right now just 40 percent of states can meet the lower 2 percent threshold for testing
Online consumer ratings of specialist physicians do not predict objective measures of quality of care or peer assessment of clinical performance

Online Ratings Not Aligned With Objective Quality Measures

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In addition, consumer ratings are consistent across platforms for specialist physicians

Progress Toward Cutting Racial Mortality Disparities Stalling, Reversing

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Progress reversed due to increase in mortality from external causes, stagnation for cardiovascular diseases

Toxic metals

Lead, Other Toxic Metals Found in E-Cigarette Vapors

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Study finds metals, including lead, leak from e-cigarette heating coils into inhaled aerosols
Engaging in abusive supervisory behavior may be associated with short-term beneficial effects

Short-Lived Benefits for Abusive Supervisory Behavior

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Positive indirect effect on work engagement via recovery level, which is short-lived
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday it will crack down on the fraudulent COVID-19 antibody tests that have flooded the market.

FDA Goes After Unproven COVID-19 Antibody Tests

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Companies selling tests will be required to submit data proving accuracy within next 10 days
Female physicians are more burned out than their male colleagues

Female Physicians May Be Especially at Risk of Burnout

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They tend to deal with psychosocial care more than male colleagues but can take steps to reduce stress

Accelerating Smoking Elimination Could Prevent Millions of Deaths by 2050

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Additional benefits would be seen for extended life expectancy from birth

In the first six months of 2018

CDC: 8.8 Percent Uninsured in U.S. in First Half of 2018

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12.5 percent of adults aged 18-64 years and 4.4 percent of children aged 0-17 years uninsured