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The use of physician extenders (mainly physician assistants and nurse practitioners) may bring added legal risks to a practice

Article Highlights Legal Issues Linked to Physician Extenders

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Understanding legal issues allows effective use of PEs, who can be beneficial in health care
Most children with special health care needs with current attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder receive medication treatment or behavioral therapy

Three-Quarters of Children With ADHD Take Meds

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Just under one-third of children receive both meds and behavioral therapy
Aerobic exercise might boost neurocognitive function in people with schizophrenia

Exercise May Improve Neurocognition in Schizophrenia

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Aerobic activity offers many benefits, but study needs to be duplicated, researcher says
Some patients experience difficulties swallowing and modify medication dosage forms

Patients May Be Modifying Meds Due to Trouble Swallowing

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Some consumers do not consult health professionals if they experience problems, before modifying meds
About 70 percent of adults who survived cancer in childhood have a mild or moderate chronic condition

Most Childhood CA Survivors Battle Chronic Conditions

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An estimated 388,501 survivors of childhood cancer are living in the United States today
Fewer people are being treated in U.S. emergency departments for ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack

ER Visits for Ischemic Stroke, TIA Down Over Past Decade

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CDC study finds fewer patients treated in ERs for blood clots in the brain

March 2015 Briefing – Neurology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for March 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
The legal and ethical responsibilities of removing a patient from practice are discussed in an article published March 16 in Medical Economics.

Legal Issues of Removing Patient From Practice Explored

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Article provides suggestions to protect physician from liability, accusations of patient abandonment
America is making slow but steady progress against cancer

Small, Steady Decline in Cancer Rates in U.S. Over Past Decade

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Annual report shows progress in battle against cancer
The number of mobile health apps is continuing to increase and doctors are embracing this trend

Mobile Health App Use Continuing to Increase

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More than one-third of doctors recommended mobile health apps to their patients in past year