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Cold Effects on Skin in Raynaud’s Impacted by Age, BMI
Cold-induced decrease in skin temperature inversely linked to age, BMI in patients not controls
Most Docs Work 40 to 60 Hours Per Week
Considerable proportion work 61 to 80 or more hours; half of docs would prefer to work fewer hours
Epidemic of Rx Opioid Abuse May Be Waning in U.S.
Heroin abuse/overdoses on the rise may be one reason prescription-drug abuse is down
Insulin Resistance Ups Breast Cancer Risk Regardless of BMI
Study of postmenopausal women suggests hormone levels matter more than excess weight
Women Underrepresented in Leadership Roles in Ob-Gyn
Highest representation of women in family planning; lowest in reproductive endocrinology and infertility
Defensive Medicine Common Among Surgeons, Radiologists
More than one-quarter of diagnostics ordered for defensive reasons in Austria
Impact of Medical Scribes on EHR Advancement Discussed
Use of medical scribes should not be replacement for improvement of EHRs
Race, Ethnicity Appear to Affect Lupus Prognosis in U.S.
Asians, Hispanics have lower mortality rates
Review Highlights Anesthetic Implications of Ebola Virus
Limited data relating to Ebola care; use of personal protection equipment important, even in emergencies
Light Therapy Seems Promising for Nonspecific Back Pain
Reduction in pain intensity, improvement in depressive symptoms in adult patients
