Nursing
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<ѻýҕl>Prime Time: Skin Docs Name 5 Unnecessary Proceduresѻýҕl>
The American Academy of Dermatology joined more than 80 other medical societies in the Choosing Wisely campaign, naming five treatments or procedures that may not be necessary. Prime Time is a blog by Chris Kaiser for those interested in primary care.
Nov 05, 2013
<ѻýҕl>NICU Survivors May See Higher Autism Ratesѻýҕl>
AUSTIN, Texas -- Autism spectrum disorder incidence was significantly higher in babies who spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit, versus the general population, and was often accompanied by comorbidities, researchers said here.
Nov 02, 2013
<ѻýҕl>CardioBuzz: Turn Off the Wireless on an ICD?ѻýҕl>
Electrophysiologists described how turning off the wireless function on an ICD -- as former vice-president Dick Cheney had done -- might affect patient care. CardioBuzz is a blog by Todd Neale for readers with an interest in cardiology.
Oct 24, 2013
<ѻýҕl>Common Cause for Bruxism, Restless Legs, Migraine?ѻýҕl>
NEW ORLEANS -- About half of patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) seen in a single neurology practice also qualified for diagnoses of bruxism and migraine, suggesting a possible common cause for these disorders, a researcher said here.
Oct 17, 2013
<ѻýҕl>Concierge Medicine Gains Groundѻýҕl>
SAN DIEGO -- Concierge doctors are spreading the word that it's possible to operate a direct primary care practice, make a living, and avoid one of the biggest headaches for family medicine physicians -- dealing with health insurance companies.
Sep 28, 2013
<ѻýҕl>Effects of Early Puberty in Girls Persist as Adultsѻýҕl>
Women with a history of idiopathic precocious puberty had increased rates of clinical hyperandrogenism, but fertility was normal in adulthood among those who had been treated for the condition, a cross-sectional study found.
Sep 19, 2013