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Extensive Nonadherence to Vaccine Guidelines in Diabetes
Ubiquitous nonadherence to 2011 Advisory Committee's hepatitis B recommendation
Diode Laser Safe, Effective for Treating Facial Skin Laxity
Significant improvements in laxity of facial skin at one and three months after treatment
Article Answers Reader Questions About Coding
Two questions relate to new evaluation/management with modifier 25 and 3D mammography
Antibiotic Misconceptions Still Common Among Parents
Those with Medicaid insurance tend to know less about the drugs, researchers find
Patients Not Talking About Using Alternative Therapies for Pain
Although most said they'd let their physician know if asked, survey finds
Cervical Cerclage Rates Remain Steady
Multiple gestation, prior preterm birth are commonly associated with cerclage use
Antibiotic Stewardship Program Improves Antibiotic Use in China
Program with pharmacist participation cuts antibiotic use and costs in clean urological procedures
Many Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Cases Upgraded at Prostatectomy
Upgrading, up staging linked to age >60, PSA >5.0 ng/ml, and >25 percent positive cores
Carotid Fluoro-2-Doxyglucose Uptake Predicts CV Events
FDG uptake is an independent predictor; improves prediction beyond Framingham Risk Score
Universal Health Literacy Precautions Recommended
Precautions include avoiding medical jargon, breaking down information into small steps
