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New Electronic Health Record Regulations Released
New regulations modify Stage 2 of meaningful use program and finalize requirements for Stage 3
New Advisory OKs Some Athletes With Heart Conditions to Play
Statement from cardiology groups applies only to those participating in organized sports
Severe Obesity in Adults Costs Medicaid $8 Billion Annually
And health care expenses for heaviest adults is nearly $2,000 more a year per patient
Chronic PPI Exposure Tied to Hyperparathyroidism in Elderly
Correlation persists regardless of concurrent oral bisphosphonate administration
Negligible Impact of Anesthetists on Post-Cardiac Surgery Mortality
Overwhelming factor associated with outcome was patient risk; surgeon had moderate impact
Age at Menopause, Hormone Therapy Linked to BCC Risk
Increased risk with late age at natural menopause and with any use of menopausal hormone therapy
H. pylori Triple Therapy Linked to Erythema Multiforme
Case report describes 69-year-old who developed EM after seven days of triple antibiotic therapy
Stem/Progenitor Cells Can Predict Wound Healing
Assays during first weeks of care can predict wound healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcers
Benefits, Harms of HTN Drugs Should be Considered for Elderly
Untreated hypertension linked to morbidity, mortality; potential harms associated with treatment
Bemiparin Deemed Effective After Gynecological Operations
The drug appears to prevent venous thromboembolism after benign gynecological surgery
