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For patients with systemic amyloidosis

Antibodies to Serum Amyloid P Deplete Amyloid Deposits

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Phase 1 study shows safe, efficient depletion of deposits in liver, kidney in systemic amyloidosis
Measures can be taken to encourage patients to use patient portals to help ensure practices meet current Stage 2 meaningful use requirements

AMA Suggests Ways to Encourage Use of Patient Portals

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Suggestions include training staff on portal use; showing patients how to use the portal
Experts are speaking out against "sunburn art

Trend Alert: Sunburn ‘Art’ Growing Presence on Social Media

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Experts warn against the dangers of the increasingly popular practice
Almost a decade after the human papillomavirus vaccine was first recommended for girls

Few U.S. States Mandate Human Papillomavirus Vaccine

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Immunization protects against sexually transmitted disease, certain cancers, health experts say
High levels of time spent sitting may increase a woman's odds for cancer

Leisure Time Sitting Linked to Increased Risk of Specific Cancers

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Effect was not seen in men, and held even after researchers factored out a lack of exercise
Among women with a family history of breast cancer

Breast CA Survivors Gain More Weight Than Cancer-Free Peers

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Survivors, especially those who received chemo, gained more weight versus cancer-free women
Among hospitalized patients

High Doses of Antibiotic Ups Risk of Over-Anticoagulation

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High-dose amoxicillin/clavulanate combined with warfarin linked to increased risk of INR ≥4
Use of an arts observation curriculum can help students learn to observe objectively and articulate their observations

Arts Observation Curriculum May Be Beneficial for Medical Students

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Learning to observe objectively and communicate observations important in clinical practice
Among institutional review board members

Progress in Reporting Conflict of Interest Among IRB Members

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Percentage of members who felt another member didn't disclose financial relationships down '05 to '14
The 2006 American Society of Clinical Oncology guidelines on use of hematopoietic colony-stimulating factors have been updated

ASCO Updates Guidelines for Colony-Stimulating Factor Use

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Special article updates 2006 guidelines, including addition of tbo-filgrastim and filgrastim-sndz