Health
New recommendations say patients don't need to be 'checked for everything'
As well-intentioned as routine blood tests or annual physicals might be, these practices can sometimes do more harm than good.
Jan 23, 2023
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Medical students have substantial exposure to pharmaceutical industry marketing
Medical students in the United States are frequently exposed to pharmaceutical marketing, even in their preclinical years, and the extent of their contact with industry is associated with positive attitudes about marketing ...
May 24, 2011
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Medical economics
Study: Vaccine incentives don't work, and may actually backfire
When the COVID-19 vaccine first became available in the United States, demand far exceeded supply. At the height of the vaccination campaign, nearly 2 million people were being fully vaccinated each week. By October 2021, ...
Nov 19, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Does the KonMari method work for clinical hoarders?
Australia is the sixth-largest contributor of household waste per capita in the world. We spend more than $A10.5 billion annually on goods and services that are never or rarely used.
Jan 25, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Positive childhood relationships linked to improved adult mental health, study shows
A Columbia University study found that positive relationships with parents and other adults during childhood are associated with better mental health in adulthood, regardless of exposure to adverse childhood experiences.
Jan 18, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Smartphone surveys find a connection between daily spiritual experiences and well-being
Using smartphone check-ins twice a day for two weeks, sociologists in a national study have found a link between individuals' daily spiritual experiences and overall well-being, say researchers from Baylor University and ...
Oct 2, 2020
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Medications
Direct-to-consumer advertising has positive impact on perscription demand
Brief exposure to direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) has a large and positive association with medication-related demand intentions, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in JAMA Health Forum.
Aug 12, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
IVF children shown to have a better quality of life as adults in new study
Being conceived via assisted reproductive technology (ART), such as IVF, may provide some advantages in quality of life in adulthood, according to the results of a new study.
Mar 23, 2022
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Cardiology
Negative prediction for sudden cardiac death high with ECG
(HealthDay) -- Electrocardiogram (ECG), with or without echocardiogram (ECHO), may have potential value as a mass screening tool to identify the most common causes of pediatric sudden cardiac death (SCD), according to a meta-analysis ...
Mar 6, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Financial toxicity linked to quality of life after breast cancer surgery
Financial toxicity (FT) is associated with worse quality of life (QOL) for breast cancer patients after mastectomy or lumpectomy, according to a study published online Dec. 11 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Jan 13, 2021
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