Challenging weight bias in the doctor’s office

It's a tricky conversation to navigate, so researchers have tried to find out the best way to bring up weight in the doctor's office while dodging bias and stigma. Also, a look at the evidence surrounding transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression. The international effort to improve survival from pancreatic cancer. And how a change in guidelines spared tens of thousands of children from peanut allergy. References Guidelines for Early Food Introduction and Patterns of Food Allergy New systematic review and meta-analysis shows an association between shingles vaccination and lower risk of heart attack and stroke Shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine - who should get vaccinated? Supporting weight focused discussions in primary care: A qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators Discussing Weight with Patients in Primary Care in Australia: A Mixed Methods Experimental Study TGA approves new brain stimulation device for treatment of depression - ABC News The Australian Pancreatic High-RIsk ScrEening (APRISE) Study The Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection (PRECEDE) Consortium

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