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Workplace Suicides Up Sharply Since 2007
Highest rates seen in men; older workers; and those in farming, fishing, forestry, protective service jobs
Rapid-Onset Bacterial Infection Reported After Laser Treatment
Report describes five cases of rapid-onset bacterial infection occurring one day to one week after tx
Face-to-Face Handoff Doesn’t Improve Patient Outcomes
Findings among patients admitted to general medical service at academic hospital
Cardiac Screening Not Advised for Low-Risk Adults
Cardiac screening not linked to improved patient outcomes; is associated with potential harms
Culture-Based Screening Algorithm Cuts TB in Immigrants
Reduction in incidence of TB among newly arrived, foreign-born persons in the United States
Review: No Blood Pressure Lowering Effect for Vitamin D
No reductions in systolic, diastolic BP in trial-level analysis, individual patient data analysis
Jyoti Meditation Program Effective for Chronic Neck Pain
Reductions in pain, pain-related bothersomeness with meditation versus exercise control
Genetic Variation Impacts Aspirin/NSAID Link to CRC Risk
Use of aspirin, NSAIDs lowers risk of CRC in association with genetic variation at two SNPs
Diet Soda Intake Tied to Belly Fat in Older Adults
Findings show a dose-response relationship, even when adjusting for other factors
Accuracy High for Pathologists Interpreting Breast Biopsy
Based on single breast slide, overall agreement 75.3 percent for individual pathologist versus consensus
