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From the Journals
No link between most cancers and depression/anxiety: Study
The findings “may help health professionals to alleviate feelings of guilt and self-blame in patients with cancer who attribute their diagnosis to...
Commentary
Cruel summer for medical students and Taylor Swift fans
Medical students applying for residency tend to be as stressed out as Swifties trying to score concert tickets.
From the Journals
Risky drinking common in cancer survivors
The numbers are “staggering. Most concerning ... is that those on cancer treatment are engaged in a similar level of risky drinking.”
Commentary
Mothers in medicine: What can we learn when worlds collide?
The lessons learned in being a good mother can be directly applied in patient care, and vice versa.
Commentary
Parental bias about a doctor can’t trump a patient’s health
Once that therapeutic alliance had been established and both the patient and the provider felt satisfied, I don’t think the father’s wishes made...
News
Brain volume patterns vary across psychiatric disorders
It’s “unlikely that a single cause or mechanism of a given disorder exists [so] a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to treatment is likely only...
Feature
What did you learn in med school that you disagree with now?
“I was taught the pathology behind arthritic pain, symptoms, signs, and treatment – that it has a genetic component and is inevitable to avoid –...
Latest News
Drug name confusion: More than 80 new drug pairs added to the list
Awareness of these drug names, however, is just the first step in preventing medication mistakes. Health care providers should take a number of...
From the Journals
Women increasingly dying of alcohol-related causes
“There are risks of alcohol that are unique to women for a variety of reasons, including differences in metabolism and the impact of hormones, as...
From the Journals
Why scratching is so contagious
“Contagious behavior is actually a very efficient way to inform other animals of what’s coming.”
Latest News
Most Americans in favor of regulated therapeutic psychedelics
When asked who should be eligible for treatment with psychedelics, 80% said that they were comfortable with its use for those with terminal...