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A living document has been developed to aid practitioners treating patients infected with hepatitis C virus. A document update and a summary of recommendations have been published online June 25 in Hepatology.

Web Process to Provide Timely Guidance in HCV Management

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Living document developed, which will reside online and provide up-to-date recommendations
Women who have experienced a traumatic event or develop posttraumatic stress disorder face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Trauma, PTSD May Raise Women’s Odds of CVD

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Increased risk, but research doesn't establish cause-and-effect relationship
Individuals who regularly consume orange juice or grapefruit may have a higher risk of developing melanoma

Citrus Consumption Linked to Increased Risk of Melanoma

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Researchers suspect compounds in citrus may sensitize skin to sunlight, but further study needed
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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
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
A low-calorie diet may improve heart rate variability in obese patients with type 2 diabetes

Low-Calorie Diet May Improve Heart Rate Variability in Diabetes

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Vagal activity tied to enhanced oxidative glucose utilization, not insulin sensitivity
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