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Smout and colleagues say that during periods of high prevalence of pertussis the positive predictive value of a clinical diagnosis is greater than when the prevalence is low.1 While this is a mathematical certainty, recent …
Spread the love Michelle,* a 42-year-old mother of two, has been living with overweight or obesity her entire life. Around third grade, Michelle said she remembers a shift in her parents’ attitude toward her eating habits: They went from bribing or forcing her to eat to questioning whether she really needed seconds. Her mother, though […]
Spread the love Physically disposing of a piece of paper containing your angry thoughts in a shredder (left) effectively neutralizes the anger, whereas putting it in a plastic box (right) does not. Credit: Yuta Kanaya A research group in Japan has discovered that writing down one’s reaction to a negative incident on a piece of […]
Spread the love Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Bicycling is a great way to stay active and enjoy the outdoors. Whether you’re a recreational rider or a daily commuter, it’s important to protect your hands and wrists. Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon specializing in hands and wrists, shares practical tips to prevent injuries […]
