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For patients undergoing transrectal prostate biopsy

Targeted Prophylaxis Effective in Post-Prostate Biopsy Sepsis

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Targeted prophylaxis similarly effective to empirical prophylaxis after transrectal prostate biopsy
For men with prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer Interacts With Comorbidity to Increase VTE Rate

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Increased VTE risk among older patients, those with metastases, those who underwent surgery
For patients undergoing kidney transplantation

BMI Doesn’t Affect Kidney Transplant Survival

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No difference between defined BMI bands in patient or graft survival for transplanted patients
Among patients with diabetes

Extensive Nonadherence to Vaccine Guidelines in Diabetes

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Ubiquitous nonadherence to 2011 Advisory Committee's hepatitis B recommendation
Reader questions about coding a new evaluation and management with modifier 25 and codes for three-dimensional mammograms are answered in an article published in Medical Economics.

Article Answers Reader Questions About Coding

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Two questions relate to new evaluation/management with modifier 25 and 3D mammography
Early data suggest a test based on a patient's saliva might someday help detect Alzheimer's disease. The study was to be presented Sunday at the annual Alzheimer's Association International Conference

AAIC: Saliva Test May Help Spot Alzheimer’s

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Very small study shows some promise, but much more research will be needed
Many Americans with chronic pain who use alternative therapies -- such as acupuncture -- don't discuss these treatments with their doctors

Patients Not Talking About Using Alternative Therapies for Pain

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Although most said they'd let their physician know if asked, survey finds
The number of people with Alzheimer's disease is set to increase significantly in the United States due to the aging of the baby-boom generation

AAIC: As Baby Boomers Age, Alzheimer’s Rates Will Soar

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By 2050, half of that generation's survivors will have developed Alzheimer's, researchers predict
A hospitalist-driven intervention to improve appropriate use of telemetry can reduce length of stay and costs

Intervention Can Improve Appropriateness of Telemetry Use

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Hospitalist-driven intervention can reduce length of stay and decrease costs
First-degree relatives and spouses of those with celiac disease have increased risk for nonceliac autoimmune disease

Autoimmune Risk Up for Relatives of Those With Celiac Disease

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Increased risk of nonceliac autoimmune disease for first-degree relatives, spouses of celiac patients