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Weight of the Nation: A Review of the HBO Series Sandra Fryhofer, MD, reviews Weight of the Nation, an HBO series that provides a comprehensive and transformative picture of obesity in America.
Medscape Internal Medicine, May 15, 2012
Malpractice Trends: Good News and Bad News Results from an analysis of more than 10,000 medical malpractice claims show that more than half resulted in litigation, with outcomes varying considerably by specialty.
Medscape Medical News, May 14, 2012
Among Nurses, NPs and Those in the West Earn the Most Demand, experience, and advanced training put nurse practitioners at the top of the list of high earners among nurses in the United States, according to a new salary survey.
Medscape Medical News, May 11, 2012

Laxative-Free CT Colonography Detects Most Larger Lesions Laxative-free CT colonography accurately detected adenomas 10 mm or larger, with better patient experience than with colonoscopy, but sensitivity was lower for smaller lesions.
Medscape Medical News, May 15, 2012
Top 10 Cloud-Based EHRs CureMD is tops among companies that sell EHRs as online software that physicians access solely through a Web browser, says research firm KLAS.
Medscape Medical News, May 15, 2012
Child Mortality Rate Lowered by Early Prenatal Micronutrients
Medscape Medical News, May 15, 2012
HRS Without Warfarin, Watchman Still Prevents Strokes
Heartwire, May 15, 2012
EuroPCR FFR Pinpoints Stable CAD Patients Who Fare Worse With OMT
Heartwire, May 15, 2012
Resuscitation Rates in Out-of-Hospital Arrests Are Woeful
Heartwire, May 15, 2012

Patients With Newly Diagnosed Diabetes and Metformin Clinical guidelines indicate that metformin should be the first medication attempted. A new study investigates whether this is happening.
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, May 11, 2012
Two New Resources to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse Prescription drug abuse, misuse, and overdose are running rampant. Two initiatives aim to help clinicians address the problem.
Medscape Psychiatry, May 8, 2012
Are Docs Never Not on Call? Physicians Are Talking
Medscape Family Medicine, May 15, 2012
April Cartoon Caption Winners: 'Scoping' Out a Putt
Medscape Business of Medicine, May 11, 2012
Keeping Patients Safe From Infection in Outpatient Settings
CDC Expert Commentary, May 11, 2012

Rabies Risk After Exposure to a Bat on a Commercial Airliner
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 16, 2012
Consequences of Superovulation and ART Procedures
Seminars in Reproductive Medicine, May 16, 2012
Singleton Preterm Birth: Association With ART
Maternal and Child Health Journal, May 15, 2012

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