Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antibiotic prescribing influenced by team dynamics within hospitals
Antibiotic prescribing by doctors is influenced by team dynamics and cultures within hospitals.
Nov 15, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How flashing lights and catchy tunes make gamblers take more risks
Lights and sounds coming from electronic gambling machines – also known as EGMs, pokies or slots – contribute to their addictive potential according to new research published today.
Oct 30, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
People pick gifts that will 'wow' rather than satisfy recipients
Gift givers tend to focus on the "big reveal," leading them to choose whichever gift is more likely to surprise and delight the recipient in the moment—even when other options are more likely to bring recipients the greatest ...
Aug 22, 2018
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Surgery
Surgeons discuss options when the risks of surgery may be too high
In an essay published July 26 in the New England Journal of Medicine, Ira Leeds, M.D., research fellow, and David Efron, M.D., professor of surgery, both of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, along with their ...
Jul 27, 2018
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Health
Seven strategies can help practices manage staff time off
(HealthDay)—Several strategies can be implemented to help address management of staff time off, allowing mutual respect for the employee and employer requests, according to an article published in Medical Economics.
Jul 19, 2018
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Immunology
Patient engagement in asthma treatment plans may improve quality of life
(HealthDay)—Older adults with asthma and a greater desire for involvement in decision making have higher asthma-related quality of life, according to a study published in the July issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma ...
Jul 2, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Kids grasp that you get what you pay for
From a young age, children have a nuanced understanding of fairness.
Jun 19, 2018
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Surgery
Caseload volume in gynecologic surgery important consideration for women
When faced with the possibility of having to undergo gynecologic surgery, women rely on the guidance of their OBGYN providers to provide the best recommendations. More than 500,000 women undergo hysterectomy each year, in ...
May 29, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Four questions—chronic pain and how it affects the brain
Chronic pain affects an estimated 100 million Americans, and its impact goes beyond physical discomfort.
May 17, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Decision making predicts future drug addiction in recreational users
Activity in decision-making brain regions of people who use recreational stimulants predicts who will discontinue use and who will develop a drug use disorder, according to a new study led by Martin Paulus, Ph.D., of Laureate ...
Apr 19, 2018
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