JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association
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To assess whether the dietary intake of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from seafood, assessed both directly and indirectly through a biomarker, is associated with a reduced risk of primary cardiac arrest. ⋯ Dietary intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from seafood is associated with a reduced risk of primary cardiac arrest.
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To determine more precise and accurate cancer risk estimates for achalasia that could be used to plan surveillance. ⋯ Patients with achalasia are at markedly increased risk of developing esophageal cancer. A substantial number of surveillance examinations might be required to screen for cancers, especially in women. It is not known whether surveillance will result in improved survival.
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Our on-site counseling for medical students at UCD School of Medicine has provided easily accessible services by psychologists who understand the rules, values, and traditions of the medical training experience. We also have had the benefit of a close working relationship with the faculty, staff, and administration of the School of Medicine. Counseling can facilitate exploration of personal issues that have been exposed during medical training, and it offers medical students an opportunity to learn new coping skills and enhance their understanding of themselves and their training environment, which in turn contributes to their professional growth. ⋯ We encourage students who are experiencing the stress of their arduous training experience to seek counseling when their usual coping strategies are exhausted. We encourage other medical schools to provide effective, accessible counseling services to their students. These services will assist in the development of a training atmosphere in which students can learn that medical education involves their whole person.