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AAFP: Expected 0.5 Percent Pay Increase Reduced to Zero
Medicare physician fee schedule shows expected Medicare pay increase reduced for all specialties
CDC: Rates of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis Up
Increases are largely driven by STD epidemic among men, U.S. researchers say
FDA: Automated Endoscope Reprocessors Recalled
Custom Ultrasonics has history of violating federal rules for manufacturing and quality control
CDC: Autism Rate Up Post Survey Method Changes
The number differs based on new questions parents were asked about their children
CDC: Half of Americans With HTN Don’t Have BP Under Control
Improvement since 1999, but still short of Healthy People 2020 goal
CDC: Adult Obesity Still Rising in U.S., Youth Rates Hold Steady
Per analysis of weight trends since 1999
FDA Approves Cotellic for Advanced Melanoma
For patients whose tumors express BRAF V600E or V600K mutations
Expanding Rooming, Discharge Office Protocols Can Save Time
Delegating rooming, discharge tasks to clinical support staff can save physicians ≥1 hour/day
ACP Joins Amicus Curiae Brief to Supreme Court
Brief urges Supreme Court to uphold considerations of race, ethnicity in med school application process
Poll: Americans Want Health Care Costs Kept in Check
Suggestions include price controls on drugs, hospitals, and doctors
