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The use of physician extenders (mainly physician assistants and nurse practitioners) may bring added legal risks to a practice

Article Highlights Legal Issues Linked to Physician Extenders

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Understanding legal issues allows effective use of PEs, who can be beneficial in health care
Some patients experience difficulties swallowing and modify medication dosage forms

Patients May Be Modifying Meds Due to Trouble Swallowing

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Some consumers do not consult health professionals if they experience problems, before modifying meds
After conducting a kidney biopsy on a 56-year-old man with unexplained kidney failure

Case Study: Iced Tea Habit Likely Led to Man’s Kidney Failure

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Patient drank 16 glasses a day, which probably contributed to health issues, researchers suggest

March 2015 Briefing – Geriatrics

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for March 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
For younger patients with atrial fibrillation

Amiodarone Linked to Lowest Risk of Hospitalization in A-Fib

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Lowest risk of atrial fibrillation hospitalization for amiodarone, greatest risk for dronedarone
Three leading groups of heart experts have issued updated guidelines that set blood pressure goals for people with coronary artery disease. The updated guidelines

New Guidelines Issued for BP Mgmt in Coronary Artery Disease

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Aim is more flexibility for those with heart disease, doctors say
Acetaminophen does not appear to help ease lower back pain and offers little relief for the most common form of arthritis

Acetaminophen Appears Lacking in Low Back Pain

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And only a small, not clinically important benefit in osteoarthritis of hip/knee
The legal and ethical responsibilities of removing a patient from practice are discussed in an article published March 16 in Medical Economics.

Legal Issues of Removing Patient From Practice Explored

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Article provides suggestions to protect physician from liability, accusations of patient abandonment
Almost a quarter of opioids that are prescribed for chronic pain are misused

Misuse of Prescribed Opioids in One-Quarter

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And about 10 percent of patients with prescriptions become addicted
A single serving of leafy green vegetables each day may help keep dementia away

Daily Serving of Leafy Greens May Help Preserve Cognition

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Vitamin K thought to slow deterioration