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AAFP Fights Physician Burnout
Organization unveils new tools to improve well-being and professional satisfaction.
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Expansive Survey Presents Snapshot of U.S. Emergency Departments
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver pathology worldwide and is the third leading cause of liver transplantation in the United States.This article reviews the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and natural history of NAFLD as well as known treatments and future therapies.
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Meditation for Reducing CVD Risk
A recent American Heart Association statement found meditation to be an inexpensive intervention that may be adjunctively useful for reducing risk of heart disease.
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Running and Health
In a review and meta-analysis of the effects of running and longevity, researchers concluded that running provides specific and significant health benefits and proposed a threshold above which more running provides diminishing returns.
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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Low Back Pain
Authors of a recent literature review found compelling evidence that osteopathic manipulative treatment is effective for treating low back pain, but not for other conditions.
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Fish Consumption and Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis
A cross-sectional analysis using baseline data from participants in the Evaluation of Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease and Predictors of Events in Rheumatoid Arthritis (ESCAPE-RA) cohort study demonstrated biweekly consumption of fish significantly decreased pain and progression of RA sufferers.
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FDA Outlines Position on Stem Cell Research
The FDA outlined its stance on the exploding field of regenerative medicine in a new paper, trying to strike a balance in stem cell research oversight to temper risk without blunting reward.
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Should Research Subjects Be Guaranteed Care if Injured?
At a time when social justice movements are coming to the fore, what if research subjects boycotted trials until they were guaranteed medical care if injured?
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SACHRP Approves Guidance on Exemptions From Single IRB
A committee recently approved a “points to consider” document that outlines three general areas where exceptions to single IRB oversight can be an option.