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For long-term prostate cancer survivors

Strategy Can Up Odds for Intact Sexual Function Post Radiation

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Researchers investigate sexual dysfunction post RT for localized prostate cancer
Electronic portfolios are being used to transform medical students' assessments and track progress as students advance through medical training

E-Portfolio Developed to Assess Millennial Med Students

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Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has developed complex system to chart performance
A small but promised Medicare pay increase has effectively been reduced to zero for all physician specialties

AAFP: Expected 0.5 Percent Pay Increase Reduced to Zero

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Medicare physician fee schedule shows expected Medicare pay increase reduced for all specialties
Occupational burnout appears to reduce clinical faculty members' readiness to change teaching approaches

Burnout Reduces Readiness to Change Teaching Approaches

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Clinical faculty with low occupational burnout more likely to be in action stage of change
Magnetic resonance imaging-ultrasound fusion targeted prostate biopsy improves detection and risk stratification of high-grade disease and limits detection of clinically insignificant prostate cancer

MRI-Ultrasound Fusion Improves Prostate Biopsy Cancer Detection

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More high-grade cancers detected with MRF-TB vs. systematic biopsy in men undergoing primary biopsy
For patients with resistant hypertension

Primary Aldosteronism Screen Cost-Effective in Resistant HTN

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Findings for computed tomography scanning followed by adrenal venous sampling
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FDA: Automated Endoscope Reprocessors Recalled

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Custom Ultrasonics has history of violating federal rules for manufacturing and quality control
About half of pulmonologists have a propensity for guideline-concordant low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer

About Half of Pulmonologists Tend to Offer LDCT Screening

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Overall, 52.4 percent have propensity for guideline-concordant low-dose CT screening
Magnetic resonance imaging brain scans may help identify coma patients who are most likely to regain consciousness

MRI Can Help ID Patients Who Will Recover From Coma

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But study was small and more research is needed before technique can be used to guide patient care
A simple blood test may one day be able to detect concussions in children

Blood Test Has Potential for Detecting Concussion in Children

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Could help reduce number of CT scans and associated radiation exposure