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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
America is making slow but steady progress against cancer

Small, Steady Decline in Cancer Rates in U.S. Over Past Decade

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Annual report shows progress in battle against cancer
The number of mobile health apps is continuing to increase and doctors are embracing this trend

Mobile Health App Use Continuing to Increase

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More than one-third of doctors recommended mobile health apps to their patients in past year
A pharmacist-led comprehensive medication assessment shows that a high number of older oncology patients use multiple and/or inappropriate medications. The findings were published online March 23 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Multiple, Inappropriate Meds Taken by Older Cancer Patients

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A pharmacist-led comprehensive medication assessment can optimize meds
Eating whole eggs with raw vegetables effectively increases carotenoid absorption

Eating Whole Eggs With Salad Ups Carotenoid Absorption

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Co-consumption of eggs and salad increases absorption of carotenoid from raw vegetables
About 6.1 percent of U.S. allopathic medical school seniors in the National Resident Matching Program were not placed into first-year residency positions

2015 Match Sees High Proportion of Unmatched Seniors

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2015 Match included largest number of registrants on record; all-time high in terms of positions offered
Early initiation of palliative care interventions improves survival and caregiver burden in advanced cancer

Early Palliative Care Improves Survival in Advanced Cancer

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Second study shows benefits for caregivers with early palliative care intervention