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The Resurgence of Measles: Guidance for Clinicians What steps must be taken to once again eradicate measles?
Medscape Public Health, February 2, 2012
2012 Adult Immunization Schedule: The Key Changes Sandra Fryhofer, MD, provides the important changes in a quick overview of the ACIP 2012 Adult Immunization Schedule.
Medscape Internal Medicine, February 1, 2012
The 2012 Immunization Schedules: What's New? Medscape spoke with Michael Brady, MD, about the new schedule and its implications for practice.
Medscape Pediatrics, February 1, 2012

Lyme Disease Ticks Endemic in Northeast, Northern Midwest Field researchers have generated a detailed map that they hope will guide appropriate diagnosis and more targeted treatment for patients suspected of having Lyme disease.
Medscape Medical News, February 3, 2012
Guidelines Lead Femtosecond Laser Users to Billing Safe Harbors New guidelines aid femtosecond laser users in Medicare billing compliance.
Medscape Medical News, February 3, 2012
Photos on School Lunch Trays Boost Veggie Intake
Heartwire, February 3, 2012
STS Power-Transmission Technology Could Radically Change LVAD
Heartwire, February 3, 2012
CMS Draft of Proposed Coverage for TAVI
Heartwire, February 3, 2012
Heart Failure Linked to Loss of Brain Gray Matter
Heartwire, February 3, 2012

EMR: Efficiency Mauled Repeatedly Dr. John Marshall says that his efficiency as a clinician is undermined as he spends more and more time entering data into the EMR with less and less administrative support. Is there a way out?
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, February 3, 2012
Tired of Being a Doctor? Choices for Opting Out of Medicine Some doctors want to move up into administrative jobs, while others want to leave the profession completely. But what to do? Here's how to decide.
Medscape Business of Medicine, February 2, 2012
Breast Tenderness and Breast Cancer Risk With ET/EPT
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS), February 3, 2012
Improved Outcomes in Acute Stroke: An Effective Protocol
Medscape Neurology, February 2, 2012
The Resurgence of Measles: Guidance for Clinicians
Medscape Public Health, February 2, 2012

Screening Tests During Prenatal Care
Maternal and Child Health Journal, February 2, 2012
Risk of Suicide, Self-injury, and Psychiatric Service Use
BMC Public Health, February 1, 2012
The HBV Vaccination in Adults With Diabetes Mellitus
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, February 1, 2012

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