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Tainted irrigation water is likely to blame for a 36-state Escherichia coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce that sickened 200 people and caused five deaths

Irrigation Water Likely Cause of Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak

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According to the CDC, outbreak that started in the spring and is now over
The American Medical Association is calling on medical schools and residency programs to incorporate electronic health record training into their curricula.

AMA Calls for Electronic Health Record Training

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Association says medical students, residents should undergo training with evaluative feedback
Providers can take practical steps to improve practice efficiency and increase insurance reimbursement

Practice Management Can Improve Efficiency

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Suggestions include doing a financial analysis, using scribes, renegotiating insurance contracts
There is a correlation for documented penicillin allergy with increased risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Clostridium difficile

Penicillin Allergy Linked to MRSA, C. Difficile Risk

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Association is mediated by increased use of β-lactam alternative antibiotics
Health care communication technology is a determinant of patient satisfaction in younger patients

Health Care Technology Impacts Younger Patient Satisfaction

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Younger health care consumers are dissatisfied with technology capability of health care organizations
There is no significant difference in the rates of abortion-related morbidities and adverse events following induced abortions

Abortion Complication Rates Similar Between Facility Type

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Findings based on comparison between ambulatory surgical centers, office-based settings
In honor of National HIV Testing Day

National HIV Testing Day Is on June 27

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Annual occasion is a good time for health care providers to encourage testing
Considerable numbers of men who have sex with men and persons who inject drugs who are unaware of their HIV infection report missed opportunities for diagnosis

Missed Opportunities for HIV Diagnosis Among Those at Risk

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Men who have sex with men and persons who inject drugs report missed testing opportunities
For children with cystic fibrosis and early Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection

Azithromycin Cuts Pulmonary Exacerbation in CF With Early Pa

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Risk of pulmonary exacerbation down for children with cystic fibrosis, early Pseudomonas aeruginosa
The American Medical Association recently adopted new ethical guidelines on medical tourism to help physicians understand their responsibilities when interacting with patients who seek or have received medical care outside the United States.

AMA Adopts Ethical Guidance on Medical Tourism

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Guidelines include helping patients understand risks and benefits, responding compassionately