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Considerable Number of Doctors Attend Patient Funerals
But major differences between specialties in terms of attendance, barriers and benefits tied to attendance
IgE to Ana o 3 Can Identify Cashew Allergy in Children
IgE to Ana o 3 discriminates between allergic and tolerant children better than cashew-specific IgE
Readmission Reduction Program Successful in Safety-Net Hospitals
Medicare's HRRP reduced readmissions for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia in first three years
Benign-Appearing Pediatric Skin Lesions May Be Melanoma
Benign-appearing lesions often deeper, have higher T stage than clinically malignant appearing lesions
Reviewers More Likely to Accept Single-Blind Manuscripts
Reviewers more likely to recommend acceptance when prestigious names and institutions were visible
Hatha Yoga Shows Promise in Treating Anxiety
Comparison with cognitive behavioral therapy needed, authors say
Changes in Use of Glucose-Lowering Drugs From 2006-2013
Increase in metformin, DPP-4 inhibitors, insulin use; decrease in sulfonylureas and thiazolidinediones
Unmet Needs for Non-HIV Care in Men Who Have Sex With Men
About 23 percent have unmet need for dental care, 19 percent have unmet need for eye or vision care
T2DM Predicts Mortality in Patients With Heart Failure
Type 2 diabetes mellitus predicts mortality, regardless of presence of ischemic heart disease
No Long-Term Health Issues for Infants With Isolated Oral Clefts
However, cleft palate associated with increased risk for developmental problems
