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Physicians have ranked electronic health record systems based on five key performance areas

Physicians Rank the Best EHR Systems of 2014

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EHRs ranked in five performance areas, including quality of care, patient portal, technical support
For patients with acute shoulder pain

PCPs Can Use U/S to Rationalize Tx in Acute Shoulder Pain

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Rotator cuff disease present in 81 percent of patients; an age of 40 or older strongly linked to disease
Researchers have summarized and clarified what is known about depression treatment in primary care. The reports have been published in the January/February issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.

Reviews Summarize Efficacy of Depression Tx in Primary Care

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Sets stage for implementation leading to successful clinical improvement in primary care
E-cigarette vapor can contain cancer-causing formaldehyde at levels up to 15 times higher than regular cigarettes

High Levels of Formaldehyde Seen in E-Cigarette Vapor

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Levels up to 15 times higher than regular cigarettes
For patients with recalcitrant psoriasis associated with episodes of tonsillitis

Tonsillectomy May Benefit Tonsillitis-Associated Psoriasis

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Review shows improvement in psoriasis for some patients; improvement not always sustained
Acupuncture is a feasible adjunct therapy for short-term postsurgical pain management in total joint replacement

Acupuncture Viable for Pain Relief After Joint Replacement

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Short-term pain reduction with adjunct acupuncture offered after hip, knee replacement
Benefit from routine anticoagulation therapy to reduce risk of ischemic stroke may be unlikely in patients with atrial fibrillation and a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1

Routine Oral Anticoagulants May Not Benefit All With A-Fib

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Ischemic stroke risk lower than thought in those with atrial fibrillation and CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1
The incidence of hospitalizations for pulmonary embolism increased from 2001 to 2010

Incidence of PE Hospitalizations Rises From 2001 to 2010

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Seasonal variation seen in PE hospitalizations, with higher number of admissions in winter
A therapy that uses patients' own stem cells may be able to reverse some of the effects of multiple sclerosis

Stem Cells May Help Reverse Multiple Sclerosis Disability

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Small initial trial shows improvement for people with relapsing-remitting MS
Older patients hospitalized with pneumonia appear to have an increased risk of myocardial infarction

Cardiovascular Risks of Pneumonia May Linger for Years

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Risk highest in first month after pneumonia but remains 1.5 times higher over subsequent years