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The 2016 Physician Quality Reporting System and the 2016 annual Quality and Resource Use reports have been released for individuals and group practices

2016 Physician Quality Reporting System Reports Available

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Physicians should review reports to know whether they are subject to 2018 PQRS payment adjustment
Use of antibiotics in early life is not associated with islet or celiac disease (CD) autoimmunity in children at risk for type 1 diabetes or CD

Antibiotic Use Not Linked to Islet, Celiac Disease Autoimmunity

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Exposure to and frequency of antibiotic use in young children not associated with risk of autoimmunity
Communication-and-resolution program experiences are positive overall for a small majority of patients and families

Injured Patients Want More Info on Safety Improvement Efforts

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Eighteen of 30 patients and family members reported the CRP experience to be positive overall
Fractional thigh volume measurements improve detection of late-onset fetal growth restriction

3-D Ultrasound IDs Late-Onset Fetal Growth Restriction

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Specifically, fractional thigh volume better than two-dimensional biometry
For adolescents

Vitamin K-1 Intake Tied to Heart Structure, Function in Teens

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Progressive decrease in prevalence of LV hypertrophy across tertiles of phylloquinone intake
The overall incidence of adverse effects and serious adverse effects is similar in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus taking dapagliflozin or placebo

Rate of Adverse Effects for Dapagliflozin Similar to Placebo

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Although genital infections, renal function AEs found more frequently with dapagliflozin than placebo
Antisocial behavior may be highly polygenic

Antisocial Behavior May Be Highly Polygenic

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Promising loci that have sex-discordant associations with ASB identified
Nocebo hyperalgesia is stronger when an inert treatment is labeled as being an expensive medication rather than a cheap one

Stronger Nocebo Effect When Inert Rx Labeled As Expensive

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Neural interactions between cortex, brainstem, and spinal cord mediate this effect
Electrolyte disturbances and acid-base disorders are common occurrences in patients with chronic alcohol-use disorder regardless of social circumstances

Electrolyte Issues With Chronic Alcohol Use Span Social Spectrum

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Telltale signs of chronic alcohol use are large drops in plasma phosphate, magnesium, potassium, calcium
Diabetes disease management through a pay-for-performance program cuts diabetes-related

Pay for Performance Cuts Mortality in Diabetes Patients

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Program associated with lower risk for mortality, but not cancer incidence