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Many medical schools are integrating discussions of cost

Medical Schools Teaching Students About Costs of Care

Importance of understanding costs due to ACA, prevalence of high-deductible plans
Combinations of pregnancy complications can predict high risk of cardiovascular disease death

Combinations of Pregnancy Complications Predict CVD Death

Preterm birth plus hemorrhage, gestational or preexisting HTN tied to 4- to 7-fold higher risk
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that clinicians ask adults

USPSTF Urges Doctors to Ask Adults About Tobacco Use

Clinicians should offer interventions to help adults, including pregnant women, stop smoking
In 2014

More Than 30 Percent of Adults Are Obese in the United States

Nearly 17 percent of 2- to 19-year-olds and over 8 percent of children aged 2 to 5 are obese
Physicians

Docs in Productivity Models Likely to Encounter Compensation Caps

Physicians, especially those working in a productivity model, must understand compensation caps
Women exposed to high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in early pregnancy have a higher risk of developing gestational diabetes

PCB Exposure Linked to Higher Risk of Gestational Diabetes

But exposure to DDE and HCB during early pregnancy wasn't associated with GDM risk
In 2012 there were an estimated 301 physician office visits per 100 persons

2012 Office Visits 57% Higher for Women than Men, Ages 1864

Visit rate also higher for adults aged 65 years and older
Choosing preferred activities for a work break and taking a break earlier in the shift are linked to more resource recovery after a break

Mid-Morning May Be Best Time for Workday Break

Longer breaks, frequent short breaks linked to more resource recovery than infrequent short breaks
Physicians who volunteer their medical expertise should consider their legal risks

Volunteer Doctors Need to Check Liability Coverage

Immunity laws vary by state; liability policies vary coverage outside of regular practice
The risks of developing an ipsilateral breast event and an invasive IBE increased over time for patients with ductal carcinoma in situ who were selected on the basis of favorable clinical and pathologic characteristics for surgical excision without radiation

Ipsilateral Breast Event Risk Higher Over Time With DCIS

Findings in patients with surgery, no radiation based on favorable clinical factors