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Try tackling cysts or lipomas with punch tool instead of scalpel
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ACC/AHA cardiovascular risk equations get a thumbs-up
Major finding: The controversial cardiovascular risk equations at the heart of the latest ACC/AHA risk-assessment guidelines turned in a moderate...
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ACP gives primary care and specialists tools for better referrals
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VIDEO: Do you ask patients about guns in their homes?
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ACP: Physicians must address gun violence
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Study suggests robotics have altered hysterectomy landscape
Major finding: Comparing the pre- and postrobot eras, there was a decrease in the proportion of total vaginal hysterectomies (from 43% to 31%) and...
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Off-label use of novel anticoagulants accelerates
Major finding: By the fourth quarter of 2012, 14.9% of patients with nonvalvular AF were on a novel anticoagulant. So were 13.8% of those with...
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'Favorable signal' for secondary coronary prevention in STABILITY
Major finding: The combined rate of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, or stroke in patients randomized to darapladib was 9.7%, yielding...
Commentary
Symple is as simple does
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Plasma fluoride levels tied to voriconazole-induced periostitis
Major finding: Plasma fluoride levels above 8 micromol/L are 95% sensitive (95% CI 0.76-0.99) and 100% specific (95% CI 0.59-1.0) for periostitis...
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Minority correctly use EpiPen or metered dose inhaler
Major finding: Twelve percent of patients showed they could use an EpiPen correctly, and 7% knew how to use a metered dose inhaler and spacer.Data...