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Three Issues to Consider Before Selecting EHR

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Work flow, features and functionality, and technical infrastructure should all be considered
A new naloxone sustained release capsule appears to be safe and efficacious for opioid-induced constipation

New Naloxone Capsule Safe for Opioid-Induced Constipation

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Sustained release formula efficacious, with no indication of opioid withdrawal or increase in pain
A majority of U.S. men with low-risk prostate cancer who are eligible for active surveillance still undergo treatment

Too Few Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Active Surveillance

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Researchers find 12 percent or fewer U.S. men with low-risk prostate cancer getting active surveillance
Internet-savvy Americans would like to add their doctors to their group of Facebook friends or e-mail contacts

Patients Want Online Access to Physicians, Health Records

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But many are unaware of existing options, findings suggest
Issues relating to physician retirement and evaluation of aging physicians before retirement are discussed in a Council on Medical Education report published by the American Medical Association.

AMA Discusses Pre-Retirement Evaluation for Aging Doctors

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Physicians approved development of preliminary assessment guidelines at AMA meeting
Scientists report they've detected DNA from head and neck cancer tumors in patients' blood and saliva samples

Blood, Saliva Tests May Help ID Head and Neck Cancers Early

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Study shows potential for noninvasive tumor detection
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld on Thursday the legality of tax subsidies for millions of Americans who signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

SCOTUS Upholds Subsidies for Affordable Care Act

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Ruling preserves tax credits for 6.4 million people in 34 states
Pharmacist-managed warfarin therapy is superior to a usual medical care model for management of warfarin therapy

Pharmacist-Managed Warfarin Therapy Beats Usual Care

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Percentage of time in therapeutic range, major bleeding events, hospitalization all in favor of PMWT
A cell surface proteoglycan

Glypican-1 Protein May Help Identify Pancreatic Cancer Early

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But more research is needed before test is used for monitoring or screening, researchers say
For women with abnormal cervical cytology

Review: Colposcopy Linked to Adverse Psychological Outcomes

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Adverse outcomes include anxiety; management type and treatment don't impact outcomes