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Clinicians may be biased when it comes to the sexual orientation of patients

Clinicians May Harbor Biases About Sexual Orientation

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Findings show need for sensitivity training, expert suggests
Strategies should be adopted to help with implementation of the Choosing Wisely program

Choosing Wisely: How to Implement in Clinical Practice

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Strategies to improve chance of success include familiarization with evidence behind recs
An individual's genetic makeup may determine whether an HIV vaccine will work

Genes May Be Key to a Better HIV Vaccine

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Findings challenge one-shot-fits-all approach, could guide development of future vaccines
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
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
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
Specific biomarkers correlate with cardiovascular dysfunction and all-cause mortality among HIV-infected individuals

Specific Biomarkers ID Cardiac Dysfunction, Mortality Risk in HIV

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ST2 and GDF-15 linked to cardiovascular dysfunction and all-cause mortality in HIV-infected
Trends in hospital deaths among HIV-infected patients show that mortality during the antiretroviral therapy era is often caused by diseases and conditions other than AIDS. The findings were published online June 30 in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.

Non-AIDS In-Hospital Deaths Up in HIV-Infected Patients

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Non-AIDS infections and cardiovascular disease are common causes of mortality in the ART era
Many HIV-infected patients have chronic pain

HIV-Infected Patients Frequently Have Chronic Pain

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Patients with moderate-severe chronic pain more likely to take antidepressants, prescription opioids
Many health care professionals work when they are sick

Despite Risk to Patients, Health Providers Often Work While Sick

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Main reason is not wanting to let colleagues, patients down