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Strategies should be adopted to help with implementation of the Choosing Wisely program

Choosing Wisely: How to Implement in Clinical Practice

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Strategies to improve chance of success include familiarization with evidence behind recs
A prosthesis for people with above-the-knee amputations who cannot use a conventional device has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves Novel Leg Prosthesis for AKAs

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New device adheres to the leg with fixtures and screws implanted into the remaining thigh bone
For pediatric patients hospitalized for urological procedures

Hospital Volume Impacts Peds Post-Urologic Op Complications

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Risk of postoperative complications increased for pediatric patients at non-high volume hospitals
Use of an arts observation curriculum can help students learn to observe objectively and articulate their observations

Arts Observation Curriculum May Be Beneficial for Medical Students

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Learning to observe objectively and communicate observations important in clinical practice
Among institutional review board members

Progress in Reporting Conflict of Interest Among IRB Members

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Percentage of members who felt another member didn't disclose financial relationships down '05 to '14
Colectomy may extend the lives of older adults with ulcerative colitis

Colectomy May Beat Medical Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis

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Patients 50 and up with advanced disease benefit the most

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, June 9-12

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The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine was held from...

AOSSM: Surgery Better for Acute Proximal Hamstring Ruptures

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Better lower extremity function score for surgical treatment; improved return to pre-injury activity
For patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament surgery

AOSSM: Some Meniscal Tears OK Left In Situ in ACL Surgery

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Only 7.7 percent of tears required reoperation; risk factors include medial tears, longer tears
The American Society of Clinical Oncology has endorsed postoperative radiation therapy guidelines for endometrial cancer

ASCO Endorses ASTRO Guidelines for Endometrial Cancer

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Qualifications to guidelines include stronger statements in favor of chemotherapy in some cases