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Analyses of Fort Lauderdale shooting need a reset
Dr. Dinah Miller says the media’s default explanation for the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., mass shooting – mental illness – is likely to change as more...
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Perfect attendance
Dr. William G. Wilkoff discusses how adolescents’ value their parents’ presence more than you might think.
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When to discontinue contact precautions for patients with MRSA
In the absence of a positive active surveillance culture it may be reasonable to discontinue contact precautions for patients with MRSA infection...
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How many calories are there in a cheeseburger? (Yes, I too am looking forward to a svelter 2017). The answer, according to my new assistant, is...
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ACL injuries: Why are teen females at greater risk?
Dr. Francine Pearce summarizes the research regarding teen females’ increased risk of anterior cruciate ligament tears when playing competitive...
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Reye’s syndrome: Time to remind the parents
Rachel Masia and Dr. Alan Masia remind you to warn patients’ parents about the importance of using acetaminophen instead of aspirin during flu...
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Enterovirus D68 – An emerging threat to child health
Dr. Stephen I. Pelton discusses the emerging threat of enterovirus D68.
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Scientific skepticism
Dr. Kevin T. Powell discusses the modern scientific method and medicine’s deviation from it.
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Staring down the opioid epidemic
My medical assistant was given a prescription for 40 oxycodone after a tooth extraction.
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Stress management for ambitious students
Dr. Susan D. Swick and Dr. Michael S. Jellinek offer strategies for helping young people deal with the stress that often accompanies drive and...
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Choline and prevention of prevalent mental illnesses
Dr. Carl C. Bell calls on manufacturers of prenatal vitamins to increase the daily recommended dose of choline in vitamins needed by pregnant...