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Recurrent Major Depression May Damage Hippocampus
No reduction in hippocampal volume seen for those with only one episode of major depression
Residents’ Knowledge of High-Value Care Varies
Discussions with faculty members linked to all self-reported high-value care behaviors
Obese Teen Girls Less Likely to Use Contraception
No difference in frequency of sex according to weight status among 18- to 19-year-old girls
ACP Supports More Behavioral Health in Primary Care
Authors cite need to address payment barriers, insurance coverage gaps
Bariatric Surgery Beats Lifestyle Change for T2DM Remission
At three years, surgical treatments superior to lifestyle intervention alone in obese patients
IOM: Make CPR Mandatory High School Requirement
Increasing community CPR competence could boost cardiac arrest survival, panel says
Too Few Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Active Surveillance
Researchers find 12 percent or fewer U.S. men with low-risk prostate cancer getting active surveillance
Patients Want Online Access to Physicians, Health Records
But many are unaware of existing options, findings suggest
Penile Prosthesis Use Decreasing in Erectile Dysfunction
Increased likelihood of PP use for men aged 65 to 74, those with Charlson comorbidity score >1
Sequence of Shots May Lead to Effective HIV Vaccine
Series of immunizations might encourage HIV-fighting antibodies
