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Cellphone ownership is related to cyberbullying

AAP: Cellphone Ownership Linked to Cyberbullying in Children

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Cellphone owners in grades 3, 4 were significantly more likely to be victims of cyberbullying
The fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 transforming acidic coiled-coil containing protein 3 (TACC3) gene fusion recruits endogenous TACC3 away from the mitotic spindle

New Link Seen Between Gene Fusion and Bladder Cancer

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Previously overlooked section of fusion found to negatively impact cancer cells, researchers say
Most physicians on Twitter with a financial conflict of interest and frequent tweets mention specific drugs for which they have a conflict

Physicians Tweeting About Drugs May Have Conflict of Interest

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Physicians with financial conflict of interest often mention specific drugs for which they have a conflict
Statin use is associated with a significantly lower risk of mortality in older male physicians

Lower Mortality Risk Seen With Statin Use in Older Men

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Also tied to a non-significant lower risk of cardiovascular disease events

American Academy of Otolaryngology, Sept. 10-13

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The 121st Annual American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Meeting and OTO Experience The annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head...
Mental health and dental conditions account for a significant number of "avoidable" emergency department visits

Mental Health, Dental Issues Top Avoidable ER Visits

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Significant number of avoidable visits are for conditions the ER can't treat
For adolescents with type 1 diabetes

Closed-Loop Control Benefits T1DM in Prolonged Winter Sport

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Adolescents with type 1 diabetes had improved glycemic control, reduced hypoglycemia exposure
Solar occupational ultraviolet exposure is a major determinant of incident squamous cell carcinoma

Skin Cancer Prevention Strategies Needed in Work Settings

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High occupational UV exposure tied to two-fold increase in skin cancer risk
Physicians spend almost six hours per day in the electronic health record

Doctors Spend Almost Six Hours Per Day on EHR Tasks

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Clerical and administrative tasks including order entry, billing account for almost half of hours
Sepsis is present in 6 percent of adult hospitalizations

EHR Data May Beat Claims Data in Assessing Sepsis Incidence

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Based on clinical data, no change seen in incidence of sepsis, combined outcome of death or discharge