Psychology & Psychiatry

Higher emergency admissions for depressed older men

(Medical Xpress)—Depressed older men are twice as likely as those not suffering depression to be admitted to hospital, according to a study published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

Surgery

No 'july phenomenon' for neurosurgery patients

For patients undergoing neurosurgery at teaching hospitals, there's no "July phenomenon" of increased death and complication rates when new residents start their training, reports a study in the September issue of Neurosurgery, ...

Oncology & Cancer

Administering chemo ups income for non-salaried oncologists

(HealthDay)—Non-salaried oncologists report the potential for increased salaries with the administration of chemotherapy or growth factors for lung or colorectal cancer patients, according to a study published online Dec. ...

Health

Increase seen in bicycle-related injuries, hospital admissions

Between 1998 and 2013, there was a large increase in bicycle-related injuries and hospital admissions of adults in the United States, with the increase in injuries driven by more injuries among adults older than 45 years ...

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