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For patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing circumferential pulmonary vein isolation

Robotic Navigation Noninferior for CVPI in Atrial Fibrillation

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Longer procedure times with robotic ablation, but noninferior in terms of success, complications
Care should be taken when conveying electronic messages to patients

Doctors Urged to Take Care With Electronic Communications

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Sensitive information should be discussed in person or over the phone
The health of the United States is summarized in the 40th annual report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Health of the Nation Presented in 40th Annual CDC Report

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Report includes trends of data for past 40 years, with increase in life expectancy, drop in infant mortality
There is insufficient evidence to support delaying several cutaneous surgical procedures in the setting of systemic isotretinoin therapy

Most Cutaneous Procedures Seem Safe During Isotretinoin Rx

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Mechanical dermabrasion and fully ablative laser not recommended in setting of systemic treatment
For patients undergoing breast reconstruction

Fat Grafting May Improve Outcome in Breast Reconstruction

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Fat grafting linked to improvement satisfaction, psychosocial well-being, sexual well-being
In a case report published online June 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Case Report: Development of RA in Transplanted Hands

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Patient developed subacute bilateral hand pain and swelling one year after transplantation
For patients undergoing endoscopic submucosal dissection

Shorter Fasting After Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Feasible

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Significantly shorter duration of hospital stay, greater patient satisfaction with short fasting period
Three simple steps could decrease opioid-related mortality by about a third

Rx Changes, Counseling, Regular Visits Can Cut Opioid Deaths

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Doctors can help by not prescribing to certain patients and seeing patients every three months
For patients with condyloma acuminatum

Two-Step Irradiance Better for Condyloma Acuminatum

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Two-step irradiance schedule significantly reduced patients' pain versus single-dose cold compress
Patients with head and neck cancer have reduced life expectancy

Reduced Cancer-Independent Life Expectancy in Head, Neck Cancer

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Cancer-independent life expectancy 6.5 years shorter for patients with head and neck cancer