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Chronic stress accelerates aging: Epigenetic evidence
The greater the psychologic resilience, the more likely the individual is to live a long and healthy life.
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‘Deaths of despair’ rising, but only in the U.S.
This is not the case in 16 other industrialized nations.
Opinion
“I didn’t want to meet you.” Dispelling myths about palliative care
This is the first installment of “Diminutio,” a column by Sarah D’Ambruoso, NP, a palliative care nurse in oncology. Today, she shares stories...
News
Men with hypersexual disorder may have oxytocin overload
Cognitive-behavioral therapy reduced both oxytocin levels and hypersexual behavior.
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Cancer, infection risk higher in transplant patients than rejection
Patients should be differentiated into two groups: younger, nondiabetic patients who develop graft failure and older often diabetic patients less...
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Yoga maneuver may prevent vasovagal syncope
“This is a very easy fix for a scary and potentially dangerous condition,” said Dr. Hygriv Rao.
Commentary
This doc still supports NP/PA-led care ... with caveats
We shouldn’t be worried about non-MD clinicians, said Dr. John Mandrola, but there are ways to increase confidence in NP and PA care.
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Pandemic weighing on physicians’ happiness outside of work: survey
Work-life balance is an important, if elusive, goal for physicians, and not just females.
News
Reducing night-time checks is safe and helps patients sleep
But the analysis confirmed that changes to routine daily practice in a hospital are not always easy to implement.
News
Wilderness Medical Society issues clinical guidelines for tick-borne illness
The guidelines focus on resource-limited settings.