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Almost one in 10 Medicare patients undergoing carotid revascularization are readmitted within 30 days

Almost One in 10 Readmitted After Carotid Revascularization

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Risk of readmission greater after carotid artery stenting than carotid endarterectomy
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Art Program Hones Med Students’ Visual Observation Skills

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Students become better at observation and appreciate the importance of communication
An active ingredient in some psoriasis and multiple sclerosis medications

Dimethyl Fumarate Linked to Development of PML

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Linked to two cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Physicians have only 45 days to review and dispute reports regarding their financial ties to drug and medical device manufacturers reported under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act

Limited Time Available to Review Sunshine Act Data

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Doctors have limited time period to review financial data and dispute reports before they go public
Stethoscope hygiene is rarely performed by trainee physicians

Med Students, Residents Rarely Perform Stethoscope Hygiene

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After excluding cases prompted by attending doctor, stethoscope hygiene performed in 11 percent
Physically active middle-aged men and women have little chance of experiencing sudden cardiac arrest while participating in sports

Risk of Cardiac Arrest During Sports Low for Fit Middle-Aged

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Only 5 percent of attacks occurred during activities such as jogging or bicycling
A considerable number of veterans list an individual as next of kin who is not a nuclear family member

Veterans Listing Non-Nuclear Family Member As Next of Kin

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Overall, 7 percent of veterans in Connecticut have people listed who are not nuclear family members
The case of an 8-year-old Canadian boy suggests that it's possible

Case Report of Food Allergy Acquired Via Blood Transfusion

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Doctors need to be aware of the possibility of 'passive transfer'
Neonatal intubation competency can be modeled using a Bayesian statistical model

Statistical Model Helps Predict Neonatal Intubation Competency

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Bayesian statistical model useful for describing neonatal intubation competency
The 2014 new and updated guidelines for management of bronchiolitis largely focus on tests or treatments to avoid

2014 Bronchiolitis Guidelines Focus on Avoiding Interventions

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AAP recommendations include omitting use of bronchodilators and pulse oximetry