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Dialectical behavior therapy decreased suicide attempts in bipolar teens
DBT also was associated with improved emotional regulation, compared with standard of care.
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Do doctors have a legal right to work from home because of health issues or disability?
“There is now a precedent and examples all over that working from home for some is a viable alternative to working in the hospital or a clinic.”...
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The top tax breaks that physicians use
“You want to maximize your retirement contributions,” says Mark Steber, the chief tax information officer for Jackson Hewitt Tax Services. “If you...
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AAP advises against low-carb diets for children with diabetes
Pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes should focus on reducing nutrient-poor carbohydrate intake, while those with type 1 diabetes should only...
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New antibiotic could combat multidrug-resistant superbugs
"Since clovibactin was isolated from bacteria that could not be grown before, pathogenic bacteria have not seen such an antibiotic before and had...
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Surge in pediatric ADHD med errors prompts call for prevention
The most common scenario was “inadvertently taken or given medication twice.”
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CHMP recommends marketing of biologic for atopic dermatitis
Most adverse events across the three pivotal studies were mild or moderate.
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It’s back to school for asthma, too
A more relaxed approach to maintenance therapy for the condition over the summer holidays and exposure to allergens at school contribute to this...
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Lead exposure still a global health burden
Estimates place lead exposure on a par with ambient particulate matter and household air pollution combined, and ahead of unsafe household...
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Your workplace is toxic: Can you make it better?
The two things that tend to plague medical practices most: A culture of fear and someone who is letting ego run the day-to-day.