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Shorter shifts for medical residents don't appear to be making any big improvements in doctors' fatigue levels or in patient care

Advantages of Shorter Resident Shifts Found Lacking

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Shorter medical resident duty hours may be worse for patients and only slightly better for residents
For most pregnant patients with benign spine tumors

Case Series Addresses Spine Tumors in Pregnancy

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Most women with benign spine tumors can wait for surgery until after delivery
Physicians should be prepared for questions about the safety of the measles

AMA Provides Key Messages for Patients About Vaccination

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Physicians should be prepared for patients to ask questions about MMR and link to autism
For children and adolescents with an adnexal mass

One-Quarter of Adnexal Masses in Youth Are Malignant

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Presence of gynecologic surgeon lowers odds of oophorectomy in benign masses
Different angiotensin receptor blockers have distinct potencies for suppressing adrenal β-arrestin1-dependent post-myocardial infarction hyperaldosteronism

Some Angiotensin Receptor Blockers More Potent Than Others

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Candesartan and valsartan most efficacious post-MI hyperaldosteronism suppressors
Certain nonpharmacologic treatments are effective in pediatric abdominal pain-related functional gastrointestinal disorders

Review: Some Nonpharmacologic Tx Effective in Peds GI Disorders

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Improvements with hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, probiotics in AP-FGIDs
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Smartphone ECGs Have Similar Accuracy to Standard ECGs

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Smartphone and standard ECGs detect atrial rate and rhythm, AV block, QRS delay with equal accuracy
Resting-state functional brain connectivity magnetic resonance imaging can predict response to psychotherapy in major depressive disorder

Resting-State Connectivity Predicts Psychotherapy Response

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Pretreatment connectivity can predict response to psychotherapy in major depressive disorder
Extremely obese adolescents in an intensive 10-month residential treatment program lost more weight than their counterparts

Residential Program Cuts CVD Risk Factors in Obese Youth

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Helps with weight loss, but therapy is costly and long-term results are unknown
People who were born very preterm may be at higher risk of anxiety disorders and certain other mental health issues

Elevated Risk of Psychiatric Dx in Adults Born Very Premature

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Greater risks seen for those exposed to steroid drugs in the womb