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One-fifth of patients who sought a second opinion recently at a single academic medical center had received a different diagnosis from their primary care providers

Second Opinion Yields Different Diagnosis for 1 in 5 Patients

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In study, 21 percent of cases received final diagnoses that were distinctly different than referral diagnoses
As HIV becomes a lifetime disease instead of a fatal disease

AACR: Cancer Burden Changing for Americans With HIV

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AIDS-linked tumors predicted to decline by 2030
Circadian rhythms might play a role in prostate cancer development and outcomes

AACR: Shorter Sleep Duration Linked to Prostate CA Mortality

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Findings for men younger than 65
Physicians should be aware that responding to a negative health care review could potentially expose personal medical information

Doctors Must Be Wary of HIPAA Violations With Online Reviews

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Physicians should keep their replies to patient reviews short and simple
Use of health literacy tools is encouraged for facilitating shared decision making

Use of Health Literacy Tools Can Promote Shared Decision Making

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Use of universal health literacy precautions toolkit ensures patients can make well-considered decisions
Regular aspirin use is associated with reduced mortality

AACR: Regular Aspirin Use Linked to Lower Cancer Mortality

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Regular aspirin use linked to lower risk of dying from cancer, especially colorectal, breast, prostate cancer
Insurance products offered by hospitals and health systems

Vertical Integration Insurance Products of Higher Quality

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Slight increase in percentage of insurance products offered by hospitals, health systems from 2011-2015
Nine out of 10 American doctors are happy with their choice of profession

90 Percent of U.S. Physicians Satisfied With Career Choice

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AMA survey of physicians, residents, and medical students finds most are satisfied despite challenges
Postoperative urinary retention is a common morbidity after surgery for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis

Post-Op Urinary Retention Common After Spinal Stenosis Sx

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A post-op voiding care protocol recommended in elderly, after long surgeries
Treating obstructive sleep apnea with continuous positive airway pressure might help reduce episodes of nocturia

Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Increase Nighttime Urination

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Researchers find nocturia reduced when CPAP is used