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For physicians who want to transition to private practice

Tips Provided for Doctors Who Want to Move to Private Practice

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Physicians should prepare carefully; consider finances, legal issues, and insurance
An antibiotics-first approach could be considered for specific patients with appendicitis

Study Considers Antibiotics-First Approach to Appendicitis

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Case vignette presents issues related to immediate appendectomy versus antibiotics-first
There was a sharp rise in the number of emergency department visits involving tramadol between 2005 and 2011

Tramadol-Related ER Visits Up 2005 to 2011

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U.S. report found problem was greatest among women and patients 55 and older
Greater abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) severity

Disc Degeneration Tied to Severe Abdominal Aortic Calcification

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Higher mortality rates for highest tertile of overall grade score for abdominal aortic calcification
Good communication is the key to resolving conflicts between the tests and treatment a patient may want based on online searches and those a physician believes are necessary

Guidance Offered to Help Doctors Deal With ‘Dr. Google’

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Communication is key to resolving conflicts when patients have requests based on online searching
A new Health Care Index shows increases in consumer costs

New Health Care Index Reports Increases in Consumer Costs

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Increase in coverage by public insurance plans, but increasing number of consumers have deductibles
Fewer new mothers have been prescribed codeine since public health officials warned about a rare

Codeine Rx for New Mothers Trending Down

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Rx poses danger for ultra-rapid codeine metabolizers who breastfeed
Muscle inflammation susceptibility status seems to be able to predict recovery after total hip arthroplasty

Muscle Inflammation Susceptibility Predicts THA Recovery

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MuIS status may be a prognostic index for muscle recovery after total hip arthroplasty
The traits of a financially prepared female physician include having a retirement portfolio that is on track or ahead of schedule for age and career stage

AMA: Six Traits of Financially Prepared Female Physicians

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Traits include having retirement portfolio on track or ahead of schedule, having emergency fund
The Senza spinal cord stimulation system has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs

FDA: Senza Device Relieves Spinal Pain Without Paresthesia

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Implanted device treats chronic back pain