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Attending Physician Workload Linked to Teaching Effectiveness
Number of daily admissions linked to teaching scores and patient safety indicators
Dosing Errors Occur Frequently in Patients With Renal Failure
Primary factor for nonadherence to renal dosing is characteristics of medical institution
Excessive Hair Growth Documented After IFN-β Tx
Patient received localized IFN-β treatment after resection of malignant melanoma on right thigh
USPSTF Recommends Biennial Screening Mammography
Biennial mammography endorsed for those aged 50 to 74 years; earlier screening is individual decision
Cardiomyopathy Etiology Impacts Catheter Ablation Outcomes
Patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy have long-term atrial fibrillation control
Financial Obstacles Only Partly to Blame for Low CPAP Acceptance
However, potential 27 percent improvement in CPAP acceptance with higher neighborhood income
Extended-Release Niacin Lowers ApoB-48 Concentration in T2DM
ERN together with statin reduces apoB-48 by lowering fasting and postprandial secretion rate
Lower Hospital Costs Tied to Palliative Care Consult
Greater cost savings for cancer patients with more comorbidities
Truncating Variant Prevalence Up in Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Prevalence of 15 percent, similar to that seen in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy
Female Urologists Less Compensated Than Males
Findings in multivariable analysis after adjustment for relevant factors; no difference in job satisfaction
