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There does not seem to be a causal relationship between plasma lipids and diabetic retinopathy

No Causal Link Between Plasma Lipids, Diabetic Retinopathy

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No significant correlation seen using data from pooled genome-wide association studies
Medical licensure application questions regarding mental health contribute to physicians' reluctance to seek help for mental health

Medical License Questions Sway Doctors’ Mental Health Help

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Asking only about current mental health may encourage help-seeking behavior
Anecdotally

Physician Salaries Appear to Be Flat or Declining

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Lack of income growth felt by primary care and specialty physicians
Patients treated by female surgeons have a small but significant decrease in 30-day mortality compared with patients treated by male surgeons

30-Day Mortality Lower With Female Surgeons

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But surgeon sex is not associated with differences in readmissions or complications
Novel metrics have been developed to assess electronic health record use and are described in an opinion article published online Oct. 9 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Novel Metrics Suggested for Assessing EHR Use

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Metrics aim to provide insight into the clinician experience in light of impaired practice efficiency
A guide has been developed to assist physicians considering joining a physician-led integrated health system

Guide Offers Doctors Tips for Choosing a Health System

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New guide helps clinicians considering joining physician-led integrated health systems
Combination therapy consisting of ranibizumab plus verteporfin photodynamic therapy is superior to ranibizumab monotherapy for treatment of eyes with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy

Combo Tx Superior for Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy

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Ranibizumab plus verteporfin photodynamic therapy beats monotherapy in best-corrected visual acuity
The 2016 Physician Quality Reporting System and the 2016 annual Quality and Resource Use reports have been released for individuals and group practices

2016 Physician Quality Reporting System Reports Available

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Physicians should review reports to know whether they are subject to 2018 PQRS payment adjustment
Communication-and-resolution program experiences are positive overall for a small majority of patients and families

Injured Patients Want More Info on Safety Improvement Efforts

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Eighteen of 30 patients and family members reported the CRP experience to be positive overall
Engaging in abusive supervisory behavior may be associated with short-term beneficial effects

Short-Lived Benefits for Abusive Supervisory Behavior

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Positive indirect effect on work engagement via recovery level, which is short-lived