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Impact of Complex Medication Regimen in Elderly Unclear
Mixed evidence found between regimen complexity and nonadherence, hospitalization
New Tool Guides Patient-Centric Aesthetic Consultation
Anecdotal evidence indicates higher patient satisfaction with subsequent treatment
Six Things PCPs Need to Know About Glaucoma
Should be aware of the scope and symptoms, medication and side effects, and surgical options
Early Surgery Ups Mortality Risk for Some Endometrial CA Patients
Independent correlation seen for surgery within two weeks after diagnosis and worsened survival
Chronic Hepatitis B Prevalence Higher in Those With T2DM
Findings based on comparison to adult-onset autoimmune diabetes, controls
PPI Cuts Risk of Warfarin-Related Upper GI Bleeding
Greatest reduction in risk seen for patients also taking antiplatelet drugs or NSAIDs
Less Intense Surveillance OK for Some Prostate Cancer Cases
Patients on active surveillance with stable disease may be candidates for less intense surveillance
Shortened Abx Inferior for Acute Otitis Media in Children <2 Years
Greater likelihood of clinical failure, higher symptom score for five-day course of amoxicillin-clavulanate
Personal Life Choices Still Differ for Male, Female Cardiologists
Men are now more likely to indicate that family responsibilities have negative impact on career
Substance Use Higher Among Patients from LA Versus Tijuana
Prevalence of patients with moderate-to-high use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco higher in Los Angeles
