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U.S. internal medicine residents report varying knowledge and practice of high-value care

Residents’ Knowledge of High-Value Care Varies

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Discussions with faculty members linked to all self-reported high-value care behaviors
A sequence of immunizations against HIV might hold the key to a successful vaccine

Sequence of Shots May Lead to Effective HIV Vaccine

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Series of immunizations might encourage HIV-fighting antibodies
Work flow

Three Issues to Consider Before Selecting EHR

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Work flow, features and functionality, and technical infrastructure should all be considered
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
Allowing needle-exchange programs is one way to curtail the recent HIV outbreak in rural Indiana

Indiana Lifts Ban on Needle Exchange to Curb HIV Outbreak

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Surge in needle use in rural Indiana linked to inappropriate prescribing of opioid medications
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
Many people have undiagnosed HIV

CDC Examines Prevalence of Undiagnosed HIV

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Percentage of people living with diagnosed HIV varies from 77 to ≥90 percent
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
Medical marijuana may be useful in treating chronic pain and spasticity

Moderate-Quality Evidence for Marijuana Rx for Pain, Spasticity

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Review of 79 studies indicates only low-quality evidence for other conditions
Cocaine exposure has a multifactorial impact on HIV infection that extends beyond high-risk behavior

Cocaine May Have Multifactorial Impact on HIV Infection

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May extend beyond high-risk behavior, including increased immune activation, kinetics of HIV