Archive: 09/01/2018

Strengths and challenges in interactions with newly diagnosed diabetes patients

When patients are diagnosed with diabetes, primary care clinicians display high levels of technical knowledge and communication skill, but initial consultations are often driven by biomedical explanations out of context from ...

Jan 9, 2018

New method stabilizes siRNAs without affecting gene silencing activity

Researchers have reported the ability to modify the structure of small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) to improve their stability and therapeutic potential without negatively affecting their potency and ability to silence targeted ...

Jan 9, 2018

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Malnutrition frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated among hospital patients

Malnutrition among hospitalized patients remains a serious issue that has been underdiagnosed and undertreated for decades. It is estimated that nearly one out of five pediatric patients and one out of three adult patients ...

Jan 9, 2018

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Most patients with unknown spinal cord disease later given specific diagnosis, study shows

A study by Mayo Clinic researchers found that most patients with suspected spinal cord inflammation of unknown cause have an alternative, specific diagnosis. The research is published in Neurology, the medical journal of ...

Jan 9, 2018

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Patients who receive prescription opioids are more satisfied with care than other patients

Patients with musculoskeletal conditions who receive prescription opioids are more satisfied with their care than comparable patients who do not receive opioids. In a study of nationally representative data, 13 percent (2,564) ...

Jan 9, 2018

Four practice characteristics facilitate integration of community health workers

Four practice characteristics facilitate the integration of community health workers into medical home care teams: leaders who champion community health workers, a culture of innovation, recognition of patients' non-medical ...

Jan 9, 2018