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Physicians have only 45 days to review and dispute reports regarding their financial ties to drug and medical device manufacturers reported under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act

Limited Time Available to Review Sunshine Act Data

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Doctors have limited time period to review financial data and dispute reports before they go public
Approximately 20 percent of Medicare patients with melanoma face delays in getting surgical treatment

Medicare Beneficiaries With Melanoma May Face Tx Delay

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Around one in five Medicare patients experience a surgical delay greater than 1.5 months
Using magnetic resonance imaging to screen people at high genetic risk for pancreatic cancer might help spot tumors early

MRI Could Be Useful Pancreatic Cancer Screen for High-Risk

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Small trial suggests the scans might help
Stethoscope hygiene is rarely performed by trainee physicians

Med Students, Residents Rarely Perform Stethoscope Hygiene

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After excluding cases prompted by attending doctor, stethoscope hygiene performed in 11 percent
Physical therapy may be just as good as surgery for older adults with lower back pain due to lumbar spinal stenosis

Comparable Benefits for PT, Surgery in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

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Findings for study participants in their late 60s
Lower extremity revascularization in frail nursing home residents rarely improves their ambulatory status

Lower Extremity Revascularization in Elderly Found Lacking

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Many patients immobile or dead a year later, but some benefit
The use of physician extenders (mainly physician assistants and nurse practitioners) may bring added legal risks to a practice

Article Highlights Legal Issues Linked to Physician Extenders

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Understanding legal issues allows effective use of PEs, who can be beneficial in health care
Women with breast cancer undergoing lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy may now be less likely to then have completion axillary lymph node dissection

Clinical Practice Changing for Node Lymph Mgmt in Breast CA

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2010 study led to a change in practice
Some patients experience difficulties swallowing and modify medication dosage forms

Patients May Be Modifying Meds Due to Trouble Swallowing

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Some consumers do not consult health professionals if they experience problems, before modifying meds
Immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery seems beneficial

Review Indicates Benefits for Bilateral Cataract Surgery

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Limited evidence supports immediately sequential surgery, with faster rehab, improved visual outcomes