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Burnout is a growing problem among American doctors, a new study indicates. Analyzing the results of 2011 and 2014 surveys of more than 6,000 doctors ...
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1 in 8 American Adults Still Have High Cholesterol
About one in every eight American adults continue to have high levels of total cholesterol, while even more have low levels of “good” cholesterol, health ...
Read More »End-of-Life Laws Only Accentuate Need For Palliative Care, Providers Say
LOS ANGELES — More times than she can count, Dr. Carin van Zyl has heard terminally ill patients beg to die. They tell her they can’t ...
Read More »New weight-loss treatment: Blocking stomach artery
A technique already used in the emergency room may have new potential as a minimally invasive treatment for morbid obesity, preliminary findings suggest. The procedure, ...
Read More »There’s no such thing as a male or female brain
There’s no such thing as a distinctly male or female brain, new research suggests. An analysis of more than 1,400 MRI scans suggests that biologically ...
Read More »Doctor-patient relationship suffers when computer joins the exam
Doctors who rely heavily on computers while in the exam room may run the risk of harming their relationships with their patients, a new study ...
Read More »After Concussion Symptoms Fade, Slowed Blood Flow in Brain May Persist
Young football players who suffer a concussion can show signs of reduced blood flow in the brain, even after their symptoms have subsided, a new, ...
Read More »Teens More Cautious About Sex When Parents Set Rules
A new analysis suggests that parents who set rules and keep tabs on their teenagers may have kids who are more cautious about sex. “Parents ...
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