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A simple blood test may one day diagnose concussions with more than 90 percent certainty

Novel Diagnostic Method for Concussion Shows Potential

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Small study suggests markers in the blood could assist diagnosis of head injury
Human resource capabilities are positively associated with quality of patient care

HR Capabilities Positively Linked to Quality of Patient Care

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Three human resource practices identified that can improve clinical work behaviors
Increased body mass index may have a moderate effect on hand arthritis

Meta-Analysis Links Increased BMI, Hand Osteoarthritis

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Weak but significant effect seen on risk of radiographic hand osteoarthritis
High-frequency electrical stimulation of the spinal cord may relieve severe chronic back pain more effectively than conventional low-frequency stimulation

High-Frequency Spine Stimulation Offers Superior Pain Relief

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Helps block pain signals better than low-frequency treatments for chronic back and leg pain
An adapted clinical practice guideline

Guideline Adapted for Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis

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ADAPTE methodology was used to produce an adapted clinical practice guideline for SAP
Five strategies can be employed by physicians in order to help reduce the risk of lawsuits

Five Strategies Can Reduce Risk of Medical Lawsuits

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Strategies include documenting everything, being transparent with patients, showing empathy
All U.S. states have "return-to-play" laws designed to protect young athletes who've suffered a concussion

Many States Lack ‘Return-to-Learn’ Concussion Laws

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Currently, only eight states have laws regarding returning to the classroom after concussion
College athletes report less than 1 percent of symptoms captured with a smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment to sports medicine clinicians

College Athletes Report Few Symptoms to Doctors

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Report less than 1 percent of symptoms ID'd by smartphone-based ecologic momentary assessment

October 2016 Briefing – Orthopedics

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for October 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Private sector employer-sponsored health insurance offerings were similar in 2013 and 2014

Few Changes in Employer-Sponsored Insurance 2013-2014

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Only 3.5 percent of employers dropped coverage and 1.1 percent added coverage from 2013 to 2014