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Adolescent patients are more satisfied with surgery for lumbar disc herniation than younger or older adults

Teens More Satisfied Than Adults With Lumbar Disc Herniation Sx

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More adolescent patients experience significantly decreased leg and back pain
Low physician spending is contributing to an overall slowing of health care costs

AMA: Physicians Driving the Slowing of Health Care Costs

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Physicians' spending grew more slowly over 2003 to 2013 than hospital and clinical spending
Patients with fibromyalgia have a higher disease burden than those with chronic widespread pain

Higher Disease Burden for Patients With Fibromyalgia

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As compared to patients with chronic widespread pain
A vegan diet might help patients with diabetic neuropathy lose weight and find some pain relief

Vegan Diet Tied to Weight Loss, Improved Neuropathy in DM

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Those who followed it lost average of 15 pounds, had improved blood flow to feet
Self-hypnosis training does not reduce women's epidural use during childbirth

Self-Hypnosis Training Doesn’t Cut Epidural Use

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However, self-hypnosis may reduce women's fear and anxiety regarding childbirth
The number of infants born to American mothers who are chronic opioid users is rising

Costs of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome on the Rise

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Researchers encourage physicians to be proactive in screening for drug use
Caution should be exercised with use of electronic health record documentation short cuts

Caution Urged When Using EHR Shortcut Features

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Information should be checked and updated to avoid cloning and up-coding
Understanding the key drivers underlying medical students' distress can help address the issues and enhance student well-being

AMA: Avoiding Distress in Medical School

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Drivers of distress include unsupportive learning environment, mistreatment, debt
Three steps that can be implemented by front desk staff can help increase practices' cash flow

Front Desk Staff Has Key Role in Managing Practice Cash Flow

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Tips to implement include verification of insurance status, collection at time of service, ease of payment
Sixty percent of clinicians in practices with 26 or more clinicians report use of one of 10 electronic health record products

Large Practices Focused on Small Selection of EHR Products

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Sixty percent of responses from clinicians in large practices were from users of 10 EHR products