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AAP Urges Parents to Vaccinate Children Against Measles
Seventy people now infected; most hadn't been vaccinated against measles
HPV Vaccination Often Not Timely for Girls
Researchers note that CDC recommends vaccination at age 11 or 12
Optimal Gestational Weight Gain in Obese Moms May Vary
Weight gain below the guidelines may be advised, with caution, in some obese pregnant women
ASCO Reports Biggest Clinical Cancer Advances for 2015
The advance of the year is approval of four new therapies for treatment of CLL
Risks for Ebola Virus-Infected Pregnant Women Discussed
Limited data suggest increased risks of adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes
Physicians Rank the Best EHR Systems of 2014
EHRs ranked in five performance areas, including quality of care, patient portal, technical support
Physicians Hit Barriers in Making Cancer Referrals
Sixty percent of physicians report encountering any barrier to cancer specialty referrals
Bullying Linked to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Children
Vancouver Symptom Score linked to bullying victimization and perpetrator scores
Docs Should Negotiate Health Care Payer Contracts
Items to negotiate include easing of prior authorization process, extension for submitting claim
Collaboration Between Med Students Cuts Diagnostic Errors
Diagnostic accuracy higher for pairs than individuals assessing cases of respiratory distress
