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US Senate Investigates Pain Management Groups US senators have launched an investigation examining ties between pain management specialist organizations and companies that make opioid drugs.
Medscape Medical News, May 18, 2012
ECO Endoluminal Barrier Promotes Weight Loss Without Surgery Bariatric treatment using an endoluminal barrier appears to be safe and effective for weight loss, and improves type 2 diabetes parameters. Implantation takes less than a 30 minutes.
Medscape Medical News, May 18, 2012
So Long, Plavix, What a Ride! Clopidogrel Patent Expires Expiration of the clopidogrel patent draws a close to a "fascinating era" in cardiovascular medicine, say experts, having had its largest impact in the ACS and poststenting settings. Yet even as the patent expires there remain some unanswered questions, particularly given the emergence of platelet function and genetic testing for clopidogrel metabolism.
Heartwire, May 17, 2012
Azithromycin May up Chance of Sudden Cardiac Death In an observational study, during a five-day course of azithromycin therapy, patients had a small, increased chance of dying from sudden cardiac death compared with patients taking amoxicillin. The risk of death was higher among patients with the most baseline cardiovascular risk factors.
Heartwire, May 17, 2012
Hand Surgery Helpful for RA Associated Deformities
Reuters Health Information, May 16, 2012
Top 10 Cloud-Based EHRs
Medscape Medical News, May 15, 2012
ESTRO Surgery Plus Brachytherapy for Bladder Cancer: Organ Sparing
Medscape Medical News, May 15, 2012
ECO Bariatric Surgeries Associated With Increased Alcohol Risk
Medscape Medical News, May 15, 2012
Student Likely to Lose Fingers to Necrotizing Fasciitis
Reuters Health Information, May 15, 2012
Platelet-Rich Fibrin Matrix and Rotator Cuff Healing
Reuters Health Information, May 15, 2012
ESTRO Partial-Breast Irradiation Redeemed in European Trial
Medscape Medical News, May 15, 2012
High-Level Trauma Care May Limit Disability
Reuters Health Information, May 15, 2012

Surgical Management of Cholecystocholedocholithiasis
Viewpoint, May 2012
Which Complementary and Alternative Therapies Merit Study?
Commentary, May 2012
Facebook: Pressuring Users to Become Organ Donors?
Commentary, May 2012
More Patients, More Revenue, but Less Rush. How?
Article, May 2012
The 2012 Guide to Chicago, the Universe, and Beyond
Article, May 2012
Choosing Tests Wisely? A Challenge From the ABIM Foundation
Expert Interview, May 2012
Are Docs Never Not on Call? Physicians Are Talking
Commentary, May 2012
Colorectal Cancer Mortality After Polypectomy
Viewpoint, May 2012
April Cartoon Caption Winners: 'Scoping' Out a Putt
Article, May 2012
Keeping Patients Safe From Infection in Outpatient Settings
Commentary, May 2012

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Not a surgical candidate
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Teaching Pigs to Sing
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What does a $25 co-pay really get you??
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Welcome
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Alert FDA Approves First 'Inside the Body' Surgical Platform
FDA Approvals, May 2, 2012
Alert Does the ACA Coerce States to Expand Medicaid?
Medscape Medical News, March 28, 2012
Alert Can the ACA Stand Without the Mandate?
Medscape Medical News, March 28, 2012
Alert Individual Mandate on Trial: Supreme Court Hearing, Day 2
Medscape Medical News, March 27, 2012
Alert First Day of Oral Arguments on ACA: Is the Penalty a Tax?
Medscape Medical News, March 26, 2012

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