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Who are the doctors who don't get stressed at work? According to this meta-analysis, the personality type to have is: extravert who is open to experience and has a deep learning style . If you are this type, congratulations! If not, read below, and be sure to check the references at the end. The  Big Five  personality inventory measures personality based on 5 key traits: 1. neuroticism 2. extraversion 3. agreeableness 4. openness to experience 5. conscientiousness The major 5 personality factors are abbreviated in the acronyms OCEAN or CANOE: - Openness to experience (inventive/curious vs. consistent/cautious) - Conscientiousness (efficient/organized vs. extravagant/careless) - Extraversion (outgoing/energetic vs. solitary/reserved) - Agreeableness (friendly/compassionate vs. challenging/callous) - Neuroticism (sensitive/nervous vs. resilient/confident) There are several approaches to work (SSD): - Surface-disorganised approach is apparently the worst, and is predicted by surface

From The Lancet: Small molecule inhibitors of Janus kinase (JAK) Much of the recent knowledge of the underlying mechanisms that drive rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases has come from preclinical studies of key cytokines, including tumour necrosis factor alpha, interleukin 6, and granulocyte–macrophage colony-stimulating factor. New Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors include tofacitinib and baricitinib which are approved for treatment of arthritis and other rheumatoid diseases. Aggressive treatment, early For a complex, progressive, chronic disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, the timing of intervention is critical. In the past, the recommended treatment approach was slow and steady, referred to as “the pyramid”—ie, a base of physical therapy and non-pharmacological interventions, followed by conservative treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, then glucocorticoid steroids and, finally, administration of a conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD). This co

From WSJ: As an alternative to meetings, buff bosses are inviting their employees to exercise and work out (video): Some prospective employers ask baffled applicants to take jogs, lift weights or do sit-ups; ‘I thought I was going to pass out’, says one job applicant. Read more in WSJ here: Thanks for Your Job Application—Shall We Begin at the Squat Rack? http://buff.ly/2qNEG24

The one and only Dr. Roizen shares tips for Living to 100, using some memorable buzz words, among them: - avoid the "major agers" of stress and lack of sleep - have a relationship with your food - choose foods that "love you back" Here is the Cleveland Clinic Chief Wellness Officer, Mike Roizen, M.D.: