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Age, Creatinine, Ejection Fraction Predict Post-MI Survival

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ACEF score is not significantly different from that based on 12 risk factors; predicts mortality after PCI
Medical students in personal distress may be more likely to have suboptimal attitudes about self-prescribing and personal responsibility for reporting impaired colleagues

Suboptimal Prescribing Attitudes Could Signal Personal Distress

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Med students experiencing depression, alcohol abuse less likely to report impaired colleagues
Researchers have characterized a La Crosse virus isolate from the brain of a child who died of encephalitis-associated complications in eastern Tennessee in 2012.

CDC Details Mosquito-Borne Virus-Linked Death in Tennessee

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Researchers identify lethal strain of La Crosse virus in Tennessee patient
Experts are predicting that this allergy season may be one of the worst in years.

Allergy Season Predicted to Be One of the Worst, but Shorter

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Doctors predict a shorter but rougher stretch of coughing, sneezing, and wheezing
Looking up students on Facebook and other social networking sites is associated with ethical concerns

Ethical Implications for Looking Up Applicants on Facebook

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Misinterpretation of content, implicit bias could undermine fair appraisal for applicants
Medicare spending is down in year one of the Pioneer accountable care organization program

Medicare Spending Down in Year One of Pioneer ACO

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Total adjusted per-beneficiary spending down in ACO group versus control group
A potent new designer drug called "flakka" is making headlines across the United States

Synthetic Drug ‘Flakka’ Causes Hallucinations, Fits of Rage

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Use of chemical-cousin to 'bath salts' appears to be on the rise, experts say
Most U.S. adults would prefer to be asked for permission to participate in studies assessing usual medical practices

Survey Looks at Patient Attitudes Regarding Informed Consent

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Most respondents want to be asked for permission to participate in studies assessing medical practice
Recently adopted legislation has repealed the sustainable growth rate formula

AMA Announces End of Sustainable Growth Rate Formula

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Legislation includes provisions such as simplification of reporting programs, incentive payments
The strength of the placebo effect may depend on particular DNA

Placebo Response May Depend on Individual DNA

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But more questions than answers exist at this point