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Livin' on the MDedge
It’s all about the brains: Guilt placebos, transplants, and negative feelings
Ease guilt the deceptively modern way, pull the old brain switcheroo, and learn the benefits of unhappiness.
Pearl of the Month
How to talk with patients in ways that help them feel heard and understood
How do we make sure that we are doing a good job connecting and communicating with our patients?
From the Journals
Adverse events reported in one-quarter of inpatient admissions
The 1991 Harvard Medical Practice Study documented an adverse event rate of 3.7 events per 100 admissions.
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Manicure gone wrong leads to cancer diagnosis
She put antibiotic ointment on the cut, but it didn't heal after a few days. Eventually, the skin closed and a darkened bump formed.
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Regular vitamin D supplements may lower melanoma risk
In the study, there were significantly fewer individuals in the regular vitamin D use group with a past of present history of melanoma compared...
Livin' on the MDedge
Early retirement and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad cognitive decline
Plus: The ancient origins of smallpox and the medical world’s newest additions to an inventive hall of fame.
From the Journals
Telehealth parent-child interaction therapy improved behavior in children with developmental delay
Parents or caregivers of children who participated in the therapy program were more likely to demonstrate positive parenting behaviors than...
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Chronic pain patients swapping opioids for medical cannabis
Using cannabis also led to decreased use of physical therapy among more than a third of respondents to a survey.
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New guidelines on peds obesity call for aggressive treatment
The authors of the guidelines encourage primary care doctors to collaborate with other medical professionals to treat the comorbidities often...
From the Journals
Screen all patients for cannabis use before surgery: Guideline
Patients who regularly use cannabis may experience worse pain and nausea after surgery and may require more opioid analgesia.
Commentary
Five thoughts on the Damar Hamlin collapse
The cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills footballer Damar Hamlin has led to speculation about commotio cordis and more, but this electrophysiologist...