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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
ASCRS Optical Coherence Tomography Useful for Macular Edema
Medscape Medical News, May 16, 2012
Trail Making Tests Predict Post-Stroke Mortality
Medscape Medical News, May 16, 2012
Lifetime Prevalence of Sleepwalking Almost 30%
Medscape Medical News, May 16, 2012
UK NICE U-Turn on Abiraterone for Prostate Cancer
Medscape Medical News, May 16, 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
Breastfeeding Primer for PCPs
Medscape Pediatrics, May 16, 2012
Suspicious Red Spots: A Serious Oral Finding
Medscape Dentistry & Oral Health, May 16, 2012
Choosing Tests Wisely? A Challenge From the ABIM Foundation
Medscape Internal Medicine, May 16, 2012

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