Archive: 12/12/2016
Physician volume may have a negative impact on quality of diabetes care
Primary care physicians with busier outpatient practices may deliver lower-quality diabetes care. The findings of a population-based cohort study are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Dec 12, 2016
Canada to ease drug consumption room rules as opioid deaths rise
Facing a growing opioid crisis, Canada's Liberal government on Monday removed hurdles to opening new drug-consumption rooms while expanding its fight against narcotics trafficking at the border.
Dec 12, 2016
Deep River recalls potato chips for possible salmonella risk
A Connecticut snack maker is recalling some of its potato chips for possible salmonella contamination.
Dec 12, 2016
First-of-its-kind study on injury recovery takes the trauma patient's point of view
In one of the first studies to examine priorities in recovery identified by trauma patients, family members and clinicians over time, an international research partnership that was launched from the University of Pennsylvania ...
Dec 12, 2016
Type of psychotherapy matters in treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
Worldwide, roughly one adult in 10 suffers from a painful and sometimes debilitating condition called irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS.
Dec 12, 2016
New nonsurgical repair of common heart defect in premature babies is shown to be effective
A new minimally invasive technique for repairing the most common cardiac birth defect in extremely premature newborns can be performed safely with a high success rate in babies as small as 755 grams - about 1.6 pounds - only ...
Dec 12, 2016