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A substantial portion of the time that ophthalmologists spend with patients is spent on electronic health record use

EHRs Take Up Substantial Time for Ophthalmologists

27 percent of an average-length patient encounter is spent on electronic health record use
There is wide variation in thyroidectomy rates among Medicare beneficiaries nationally

Across U.S., Wide Variation Seen in Thyroidectomy Rates

Rate per 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries ranges from 22 to 139, a 6.2-fold difference
The HSD3B1 (1245C) allele is associated with more rapid development of metastases in men with biochemically recurrent prostate cancer

Genetic Variant Tied to Prostate Cancer Outcomes

Time to metastasis, length of survival vary by number of HSD3B1 (1245C) variant alleles
Otolaryngologists report an overall positive experience with a virtual surgery planning tool for nasal airway obstruction

Virtual Planning May Help With Nasal Obstruction Surgery

Surgeons rank the tool a 3.4 out of 5 for how realistic it is compared with actual surgery
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering whether it will hear a case that will determine the fate of the state's $750

Court Considering Fate of Noneconomic Damages Cap

Case would decide the fate of Wisconsin's $750,000 cap on noneconomic damages
For patients with heart failure

Risk Conferred by T2D Modified by HbA1c in Heart Failure

Stratification of T2D by HbA1c shows U-shaped associations for first hospitalization and mortality
Patients with severe neurotoxicity after infusion of CD19-targeted chimeric antigen receptor-modified T cells have evidence of endothelial activation

Neurotoxicity Characterized After Infusion of CD19 CAR-T Cells

Patients with severe neurotoxicity have endothelial activation, increased BBB permeability
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American Board of Family Medicine have launched a new performance improvement activity credit reporting process called the AAFP Credit System

New System Streamlines CME Credit Approval Process

American Academy of Family Physicians, American Board of Family Medicine launch single credit system
A six-month tai chi program is safe and improves physical activity

Six-Month Tai Chi Program Improves Physical Activity in CHD

Improvements in activity, weight, QoL for patients with coronary heart disease refusing cardiac rehab
Two vaccines to prevent Ebola virus disease demonstrated immune responses at one month that were largely maintained through 12 months

Vaccines Elicit Lasting Immune Response Against Ebola

ChAd3-EBO-Z, rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP vaccines elicit response that is maintained through 12 months