Health Care Aides Frequently Report Verbal Abuse
Aides who reported verbal abuse more than 11-fold more likely to also report physical abuse
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Primary Care
Most Providers Unaware of Online Feedback About Themselves
Providers do not encourage patient reviews and often view such feedback as having limited value
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Higher Levels of Exercise in Childhood Improve Heart Health
Better cardiovascular health indicators seen with engaging in higher levels of physical activity
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Diagnostic Testing, Antibiotics Overused in Pediatric CAP
Chest radiography ordered in 43 percent, antibiotics prescribed in 73.9 percent of community-acquired pneumonia visits
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Nurse Understaffing Ups Inpatient Infection Risk
Findings show 15 percent increased risk two days after understaffed day and night shifts
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Access to Health Care Has Little Impact on Longevity
Social, behavioral factors account for greater portion of premature mortality than does health care
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Irregular Sleep Patterns May Increase Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
Odds higher in two cross-sectional, prospective analyses after adjustment for sleep-related factors
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Targeting Barriers to Self-Care Benefits Seniors With Asthma
Home- and clinic-based interventions better for improving asthma control, quality of life in seniors
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Marketing OK’d for Device to Help Reduce IBS Symptoms in Adolescents
IB-Stim helps to reduce abdominal pain in 11- to 18-year-olds with irritable bowel syndrome
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Assessing the Link Between Knee OA, Obesity, and Sarcopenia
Obesity and sarcopenic obesity—but not sarcopenia alone—appear to be associated with a higher risk...
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Misuse of Alprazolam Common in the United Kingdom
Survey shows nonmedical use of the antianxiety drug is most common among younger adults
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Opioid Safety Initiative Can Decrease Opioid Prescriptions
Reduction seen in opioid prescriptions among patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty
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Single-Component Treatments Effective for Insomnia
Stimulus control and sleep restriction therapy more effective than multiple-component treatments
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Naloxone Available in One in Three Philadelphia Pharmacies
In chain stores, naloxone was more likely to be in stock and to be available without a prescription
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ADA: Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Lower T2DM Risk
No significant difference in risk for type 2 diabetes seen for those receiving vitamin D, placebo
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation App Tied to Fewer Migraines
But patients with depression scores were less likely to use either a headache diary or the app
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Majority of Teens With Eating Disorders Recover
Teens with slightly older age at anorexia onset have better chance of full recovery
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Online Intervention May Cut Unnecessary Primary Care Visits
Findings based on reduction in a mother’s intent to attend clinic for pediatric respiratory tract infections
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Workplace Exposures Contribute to Burden of Respiratory Disease
Substantial contribution seen to burden of diseases including asthma, COPD, chronic bronchitis, fibrosis
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Dietary Supplements May Up Risk for Severe Medical Events
Increased risk seen in association with supplements sold for muscle building, energy, weight loss
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