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A study published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management finds gaps in the use of evidence-based pain assessment and treatment practices for older adults with cancer in community-based hospice settings.
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Using NHANES data from 2000 to 2004, researchers collected and analyzed information on urinary organophosphate pesticide metabolite levels and children with a diagnosis of ADHD, as well as ADHD subtypes. They found that children with higher levels of pesticide residue in their urine were more likely to have a diagnosis of ADHD.
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An association between bone disease due to vitamin D deficiency (i.e., osteomalacia and pain) has long been established. However, despite epidemiologic studies associating painful conditions with season and latitude, research on vitamin D and pain is confusing.
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Researchers and clinicians now recognize Vitamin D as being a nutrient extremely important for human health. It has connections to many different body systems, with support from clinical trials and basic science research.
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Increased intake of chocolate was associated with higher rates of depression on a mood screening instrument in this cross-sectional study. Whether cause and effect or self-treatment, the generally accepted idea that chocolate is comfort food appears in doubt.
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Although lawsuits against nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician's assistants (PAs), often referred to as "mid-level providers" or "physician extenders," aren't very common, they typically name the supervising ED physician.
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All action in the medical malpractice arena is happening in the states; the U.S. Congress has no stomach to tackle the issue, as evidenced by its failure to include tort reform in its behemoth 2,700-page health care reform bill.
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"There are unscrupulous lawyers, some of whom are very skilled and may hope to settle for just a little bit of money," says Kelen. "But I've been at this for a while, and I am not really aware of suits that were so frivolous that they were brought just to get money."