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Use of Nondrug, Nonsurgical Options Low in Hip, Knee OA
Docs need to encourage patients to use exercise, weight loss as recommended in guidelines
Productivity Growth in U.S. Hospitals During 2002 to 2011
In adjusted analyses, productivity growth seen for treatment of heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia
More Rapid Refeeding Protocol Seems Safe in Anorexia Nervosa
2 kg/week weight gain appears safe for patients; low hypophosphatemia rates seen
At Least 4 to 5 Percent Weight Loss Needed to Cut Diabetes Risk
Findings in Japanese men with visceral fat accumulation, hemoglobin A1C of 5.6 to 6.4 percent
High Deductible Plans Factor Into Physician-Patient Relationship
Physicians may want to be proactive by detailing costs and options for patients
Medical Journals Should Not Be Swayed by Fear of Libel Lawsuits
Fear of corporate defamation lawsuits should not prevent examination of corporate products
Mindfulness Program Helps Seniors Sleep Better
Small study found meditation improved sleep scores more than lessons on sleep habits
Hot Flashes Linger Long After Final Menses in Many Women
More than half of women experience these symptoms for seven years or more
Certain Macrolides Linked With Higher Risk of Pyloric Stenosis
Risk, though small, appears highest when medications given in first six weeks
Exposure to Gas, Dust, Fumes Ups Risk of Mite Sensitization
In mite-sensitized subjects, GDF linked to physician-diagnosed asthma and wheeze
