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New cases of hepatitis C are drastically underreported to federal officials

Hep C Infections Underreported in the United States

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In one state, only one from 183 diagnosed cases met reporting criteria for CDC
U.S. internal medicine residents report varying knowledge and practice of high-value care

Residents’ Knowledge of High-Value Care Varies

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Discussions with faculty members linked to all self-reported high-value care behaviors
Three-year outcomes indicate that bariatric surgery is superior to lifestyle intervention alone for inducing remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus in obese patients

Bariatric Surgery Beats Lifestyle Change for T2DM Remission

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At three years, surgical treatments superior to lifestyle intervention alone in obese patients
A living document has been developed to aid practitioners treating patients infected with hepatitis C virus. A document update and a summary of recommendations have been published online June 25 in Hepatology.

Web Process to Provide Timely Guidance in HCV Management

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Living document developed, which will reside online and provide up-to-date recommendations
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Three Issues to Consider Before Selecting EHR

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Work flow, features and functionality, and technical infrastructure should all be considered
A new naloxone sustained release capsule appears to be safe and efficacious for opioid-induced constipation

New Naloxone Capsule Safe for Opioid-Induced Constipation

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Sustained release formula efficacious, with no indication of opioid withdrawal or increase in pain
Internet-savvy Americans would like to add their doctors to their group of Facebook friends or e-mail contacts

Patients Want Online Access to Physicians, Health Records

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But many are unaware of existing options, findings suggest
Issues relating to physician retirement and evaluation of aging physicians before retirement are discussed in a Council on Medical Education report published by the American Medical Association.

AMA Discusses Pre-Retirement Evaluation for Aging Doctors

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Physicians approved development of preliminary assessment guidelines at AMA meeting
Individuals with islet autoimmunity have alterations in intestinal microbiota

Alteration in Intestinal Microbiota Tied to T1DM Susceptibility

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Gut microbiomes of seropositive subjects differ from those of autoantibody-free first-degree relatives
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld on Thursday the legality of tax subsidies for millions of Americans who signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

SCOTUS Upholds Subsidies for Affordable Care Act

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Ruling preserves tax credits for 6.4 million people in 34 states