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The American Medical Association is encouraging clinicians to share their perspectives on electronic heath records and the meaningful use program.

AMA Wants Doctor Input on EHRs, Meaningful Use

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Doctors encouraged to share stories, e-mail Congress members
Almost all obstetricians collect group B streptococcus screening samples

Most Obstetricians Screen for Group B Strep at 35 to 37 Weeks

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Variation in sites used to collect samples and in first-line intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis agents
Some performance indicators for mammography test sets are associated with aspects of clinical audit parameters

Test Set Performance Indicators Correlate Well With Clinical Audit

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In mammography, JAFROC and location sensitivity correlate with several clinical audit parameters
From 2014 to 2024

U.S. Health Spending Projected to Rise 5.8 Percent By 2024

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Increase due to ACA coverage expansions, faster economic growth, population aging
Moderate to heavy drinking might cut the likelihood of disability for people with chronic widespread pain such as that related to fibromyalgia

U.K. Study: Alcohol Use Tied to Less Disability in Chronic Pain

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But U.S. physicians wary; say chronic drinking can worsen pain over time
Four out of 10 girls and six out of 10 boys

CDC: Too Few U.S. Adolescents Getting HPV Vaccination

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4 out of 10 girls, 6 out of 10 boys haven't started series
There is an increased risk of depression among women with psoriasis

Higher Risk for Depression With Psoriasis

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Findings among women with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis
Cranberry juice capsules reduce the rate of urinary tract infection in women undergoing elective benign gynecological surgery involving urinary catheterization

Cranberry Juice Capsules Cut UTI Risk After Gynecological Surgery

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Findings for women undergoing elective gynecologic surgery involving urinary catheterization
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U.S. Medical Groups Fighting Prescription Opioid Abuse

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Special Task Force aims to curb 'epidemic' of addiction to opioids such as Oxycontin, Vicodin
Probiotic supplementation in pregnancy and early infancy can prevent infantile eczema

Probiotic Supplements May Help Prevent Infantile Eczema

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No significant difference for prevention of asthma, wheezing, or rhinoconjunctivitis