New research suggests that children may be more likely to develop ongoing pain if one of their parents complains of constant pain. “Children are careful observers of everything that we do as parents, and how we respond to our pain and to their pain is no different, said psychologist Anna Wilson, who led the study. […]
Tired Nurses Make Poor Decisions, Study Finds
It appears doctors aren’t the only ones who are affected by lack of sleep. According to the American Journal of Critical Care, nurses who didn’t get enough sleep or reported that they were tired during their shift were more likely to regret a decision they made on their shift than their well-rested counterparts. For the study, […]
Refusing Surgery Can Sometimes Be The More Expensive Option
According to researchers at Duke Orthopedic Surgery, the lifetime costs of forgoing a surgical operation to repair a torn rotator cuff may be more expensive than undergoing a procedure to fix the issue. When all factors were accounted for, researchers noted that among patients between the ages of 30 and 79, the average societal savings […]
Weight Loss Boosts Heart Health in Women
A new study published by researchers at the University of Arizona found that overweight and obese women who lost at least 10 percent of their body weight over a two-year period saw improvements in nearly every cardiometabolic health measure. According to co-author Dr. Cynthia A. Thomson, the study proves that a well-maintained diet is key […]
Are Today’s Surgeons Less Prepared Than Past Generations?
As we noted when we broke down seven pros and cons of surgeon work-hour restrictions, the biggest question that came out of the new guidelines was, “Is it better to have a well-rested surgeon, or a well-trained one?” According to new research by The Annals of Surgery, young doctors are much more likely to be […]
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