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Fewer ACA Ads, Puzzled Public Threaten Sign-ups, KFF SaysMost uninsured don't know the start and stop dates for signing up for coverage next year. 'There could be a drop in enrollment,' a Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) policy analyst said.
Medscape Medical News, October 19, 2017

IDSA Updates Guidelines on Acute GastroenteritisNew tests for infectious diarrhea are highly sensitive and may show unfamiliar organisms. Experts can help clarify best treatments. Rehydration is also crucial, especially in vulnerable groups.
Medscape Medical News, October 19, 2017

Sperm Banking Underutilized in Young Male Cancer PatientsFertility preservation is an important aspect of cancer care, but young male cancer patients are underutilizing sperm banking.
Medscape Medical News, October 19, 2017

START Prompted New HIV Guidelines: Did Treatment Deliver?Evidence from the Starting Antiretroviral Treatment Early Improves Outcomes for HIV (START) trial instigated a new strategy, and the promise of that approach will be evaluated at European AIDS.
Medscape Medical News, October 19, 2017

Calcium Essential to Limit Osteoporosis but Avoid Excess, Say EuropeansCalcium levels of 700-1200 mg/day are recommended in postmenopausal women, but excessive doses could be harmful, highlights a new clinical guide from the European Menopause and Andropause Society.
Medscape Medical News, October 19, 2017

FDA Urges Clinicians to Help Limit Opioid PrescriptionsThe US Food and Drug Administration is asking clinicians to help the agency's efforts to limit both the number of opioid prescriptions and their duration.
Medscape Medical News, October 18, 2017

Uncontrolled Hypertension Unchanged in US AdultsNew data from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics show less than half of US adults with hypertension have their blood pressure under control, basically unchanged since 2010.
Medscape Medical News, October 18, 2017

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Potentially Preventable Medicare Spending High in Frail Elderly Although frail elderly adults make up a small proportion of high-cost Medicare beneficiaries, they account for the greatest proportion of potentially preventable costs, a new study shows.
Medscape Medical News, October 19, 2017
Fewer ACA Ads, Puzzled Public Threaten Sign-ups, KFF Says
Medscape Medical News, October 19, 2017
'Robust Dialogue' Needed About Equity of Women in Healthcare
Medscape Medical News, October 18, 2017
Should Physicians Treat Gun Violence as a Public Health Threat?
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Should Doctors Embrace or Reject Alternative Treatments? More consumers are using complementary and alternative treatments, and medical centers are adding nontraditional therapies. Should doctors embrace or reject these treatments?
Medscape Business of Medicine, October 18, 2017
How Much Is Your Practice Worth? Many doctors who have a financial stake in a practice don't know what the practice is worth. That's a mistake, say experts in practice valuation. Here's why, and what a practice valuation involves.
Medscape Business of Medicine, October 17, 2017

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There Is No Medical Response to Nuclear War Dr Lundberg discusses practical prescriptions for preventing nuclear war, including four of his own.
Medscape Internal Medicine, October 12, 2017
Leading Science Journalist Carl Zimmer on His Genome Dr Eric Topol speaks with science journalist Carl Zimmer about where he gets his ideas, what his genome looks like, and how he got a tapeworm named after him.
Medscape, October 5, 2017
The Power to Protect: Vaccination Guidelines for Adults With Chronic Diseases CDC reviews the latest vaccine recommendations for adults, including patients with chronic medical conditions.
CDC Expert Commentary, October 2, 2017

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How Does Your Salary Stack Up?
From Reflections PRN , Posted at 10:46:00, October 13. 47 Comments
Is Lack of Sleep Really That Lethal? Weigh In
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Pharmacists Perspective

CANVAS: Straight Talk Needed on Amputation Risk Can a meta-analysis of two different studies or data from observational studies overcome the clinical concern about the clear-cut amputation risk with canagliflozin seen in the CANVAS trial?
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, October 16, 2017
Getting Naloxone Woke Him Up; Not Having Naloxone Woke Us Up
Medscape Public Health, October 13, 2017
Mitigating Side Effects to Reach PARP Inhibitors' Potential
Medscape Oncology, October 13, 2017
Tiotropium for Mild to Moderate COPD
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, October 12, 2017

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Natural Plant Oils as Topical Agents to Use on Baby Skin
Archives of Disease in Childhood, October 18, 2017
Shift in Disparities in HCV Treatment From Interferon to DAA
Journal of Viral Hepatitis, October 17, 2017
Does HAART Contribute to Syphilis Incidence?
Sexually Transmitted Infections, October 16, 2017

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