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Physician-Provided Oral Health Services Cut Dental Caries

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However, no improvement in subsequent use of treatment services in dental settings
Work flow

Three Issues to Consider Before Selecting EHR

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Work flow, features and functionality, and technical infrastructure should all be considered
Internet-savvy Americans would like to add their doctors to their group of Facebook friends or e-mail contacts

Patients Want Online Access to Physicians, Health Records

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But many are unaware of existing options, findings suggest
A mutation in the H3N2 virus led to a mismatch between it and the H3N2 strain used to create the 2014-2015 vaccine

H3N2 Mutation to Blame for Low Efficacy of 2014-15 Flu Vaccine

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Strain of H3N2 virus that was circulating did not match strain used in vaccine
Nutrition experts are supporting a federal decision to drop recommended restrictions on total fat consumption in the forthcoming 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

U.S. Dietary Guidelines Will No Longer Focus on Fat

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Nutrition experts endorse decision to drop restrictions, focus on quality of food instead
Issues relating to physician retirement and evaluation of aging physicians before retirement are discussed in a Council on Medical Education report published by the American Medical Association.

AMA Discusses Pre-Retirement Evaluation for Aging Doctors

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Physicians approved development of preliminary assessment guidelines at AMA meeting
Telemedicine can address access and physician workforce shortages and should be encouraged within the framework of the medical home

AAP Evaluates Potential Impact of Telemedicine in Pediatrics

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Telemedicine has potential to improve access and physician workforce shortages
More than one-third of U.S. children and adolescents have been physically assaulted -- mostly by siblings and peers -- in the past year

U.S. Children Experience High Rates of Assault, Abuse

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Long-term effects include poor mental and physical health, researchers say
Maternal hyperglycemia seems not to be a risk factor for obesity in offspring aged 5 to 7 years after adjustment for maternal body mass index

Maternal Hyperglycemia Not Linked to Obesity in Offspring

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Higher maternal fasting plasma glucose not linked to obesity after adjustment for maternal BMI
Migraine surgery may be an effective choice for adolescents who haven't gotten relief from standard treatment

Surgery May Help Adolescents With Frequent Migraines

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Surgery should be reserved for teens whose migraines have not responded to other treatments