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Inappropriate testing and treatment of Factor V Leiden and other heritable thrombophilias
A 69year-old male with hypertension and a remote history of venous thromboembolism was referred to general hematology clinic for recommendations…
Placebo and nocebo effects, medication bias, and hearsay
The placebo effect is well known to physicians and probably accounts for observed patient response to therapy more often than…
Chronic Kidney Disease in Agricultural Communities
Patients residing in agricultural communities have a high risk of developing chronic kidney disease. In the Great Plains, geo-environmental risk…
Discriminatory and Sexually Inappropriate Remarks from Patients and their Challenge to Professionalism
As a medical team enters the hospital room for bedside rounds, the patient points to the female attending physician and…
Low-calorie sweetener derived from lactose gets manufacturing boost from yeast
The quest to satisfy the sweet tooth without adding to the waistline has a new weapon in its arsenal: a…
For busy medical students, two-hour meditation study may be as beneficial as longer course
For time-crunched medical students, taking a two-hour introductory class on mindfulness may be just as beneficial for reducing stress and…
Blockchain protocol to prevent counterfeit pharmaceutical sales
Researchers want to prevent counterfeit pharmaceuticals from flooding the market.They have recently published a blockchain protocol that could do just…
Simple way to inoculate teens against junk food marketing
A simple and brief intervention can provide lasting protection for adolescents against the harmful effects of food marketing. Researchers find…