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The Skin Cancer Objective Structured Clinical Examination is a well-developed instrument that can assess medical student competency in detecting melanoma

Instrument Assesses Competency in Detecting Melanoma

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Skin Cancer Objective Structured Clinical Examination measures students' performance
Universal opt-out hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening in prisons is cost-effective and can reduce HCV transmission outside of prisons

Universal HCV Opt-Out Screening in Prisons Cost-Effective

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Screening could prevent new infections caused by released inmates
Physicians should prescribe generic medications whenever possible

ACP: Physicians Should Prescribe Generic Meds If Possible

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Brand name medications not superior to molecularly identical generic medications
Central sleep apnea and Cheyne Stokes respiration predict incident atrial fibrillation in older men

Central Sleep Apnea Predicts Atrial Fibrillation in Older Men

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A-fib tied to central apnea, Cheyne Stokes respiration, apnea hypopnea index in men aged ≥76
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Music Can Help Doctors Develop Relationships With Patients

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Cardiologist describes how showing her vulnerability through music has made her a better doctor
People have very different glycemic responses to the same food -- with some showing large blood glucose spikes even after eating supposedly healthy choices. Researchers said the findings

Individual Glycemic Responses to Foods Found to Differ Greatly

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Researchers say 'one-size-fits-all' diet doesn't exist
Unexplained persistent hyperandrogenic anovulation can be used to diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents

Review Addresses Diagnosis of PCOS in Adolescents

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Hyperandrogenemic anovulation for ≥2 years distinguishes PCOS from physiologic anovulation
A citywide colon cancer control coalition can increase colorectal cancer screening and address health disparities

Citywide Colon Cancer Control Coalition Ups Screening in NYC

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Efforts of coalition increased screening colonoscopy from 42 percent in 2003 to almost 70 percent in 2014
Blackcurrant juice consumption with low or high vitamin C content is not associated with photoprotection against ultraviolet radiation

Blackcurrant Juice Doesn’t Provide Photoprotection

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Juice with low or high vitamin C content not linked to photoprotection against UV radiation
CYP2C19 polymorphism impacts response to proton pump inhibitor treatment in gastroesophageal reflux disease

CYP2C19 Polymorphism Impacts Response to PPI Tx in GERD

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Meta-analysis shows lower efficacy rates to proton pump inhibitors for rapid metabolizer genotype