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Volunteer Doctors Need to Check Liability Coverage
Immunity laws vary by state; liability policies vary coverage outside of regular practice
Tai Chi Aids Physical Performance in Chronic Conditions
Improvement or tendency toward improvement in heart failure, osteoarthritis, cancer, COPD
Funding, Mentors Critical for Academic Rheumatology Careers
Protected time away from clinical, administrative duties also important for research career
‘Epidemic of Diagnosis’ in Thyroid Cancer
Many cases involve low-risk tumors where treatments could carry greater risks than benefits
Chemoradiation for Glioblastoma Takes Toll on Brain
Structural changes include reduced gray matter volume and ventricular enlargement
Substantial Variability Among Clinicians in Imaging Recs
Various patient, examination factors do not affect frequency of additional ultrasound
Ipsilateral Breast Event Risk Higher Over Time With DCIS
Findings in patients with surgery, no radiation based on favorable clinical factors
Addition of Orlistat Benefits Obese Patients With T2DM
Greater weight loss and improved glycemic control compared with lifestyle changes alone
Metabolic Syndrome Common in Young Women With Lupus
Antimalarial protects against metabolic syndrome, countering steroid effects
Panel Develops Criteria for Appropriate Use of PICCs
RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method used to rate scenarios related to PICC use
