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In an effort to reduce burnout among physicians

Mayo Clinic Has Established Model to Help Battle Burnout

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Model considers three factors that physicians need: choice, social connectedness, and excellence
Quitting cigarettes "cold turkey" beats a more gradual approach

Abruptly Quitting Appears to Work Best for Smoking Cessation

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Stopping over time is less effective, British researchers say
Surgery patients don't have an increased risk for complications if they receive an influenza vaccine while in the hospital

Influenza Vaccine Safe for Patients in Hospital for Surgery

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Findings show it won't increase complications
Electronic consultation

E-Consultations Can Improve Access to, Timeliness of Care

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Median days to a review for an e-consultation was five days, versus 24 days for traditional visit
Negotiations to increase payment from insurance companies can be extremely difficult

Guidance Offered for Negotiating Higher Rates From Payers

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Compiling the information needed to approach insurance companies is time consuming
High levels of specific immunoglobulin E reactivity to recombinant Hevea brasiliensis can diagnose natural rubber latex allergy

Allergen Components ID Latex-Induced Occupational Asthma

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High levels of specific IgE against rHev b 5 plus 6.01/6.02 most efficient for predicting response
The CYP3A7*1C allele appears to be associated with mortality and disease progression in specific cancers

CYP3A7*1C Allele Linked to Cancer Mortality, Progression

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Associated with adverse outcomes in breast cancer, lung cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Sleep-disordered breathing has a deleterious impact in children

Apnea Impacts Neurocognitive Function in Children

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Those with higher apnea-hypopnea index more impaired than those with lower AHI
Xalkori (crizotinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced non-small-cell lung cancer with tumors that have a rare ROS1 gene mutation.

FDA Approves Xalkori for Rare Genetic Form of Lung Cancer

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Drug approval expanded to include patients with ROS1-positive NSCLC
For patients with obstructive sleep apnea and suboptimally controlled type 2 diabetes

CPAP Improves Glycemic Control in Patients With T2DM, OSA

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Findings in patients with suboptimally controlled type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea