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Most Interventional Pulmonology Grads in Academic Practices
Three-quarters of interventional pulmonology graduates have positions in academic practices
532-nm Picosecond Laser Removes Yellow Tattoo Ink
Findings based on a small case series with over 75 percent clearance of the yellow ink
CRC Screening Among Older Adults Often Inappropriate
Screening seen in more than half of adults aged 75 and older, with less than 10-year life expectancy
More Evidence Needed to Assess Impact of Duty Hour Policies
Rigidity of surgical resident policies may have unintended, detrimental effects on patient
Global Variation in Antibiotic Rx Practices After Eyelid Sx
Greatest predictor of antibiotic prescribing practices is geographic location
Anxiety, Depression, PTSD Common After Acute Lung Injury
More than half of survivors with any supra-threshold symptoms had co-occurrence of symptoms
Focus on Calories Versus Quality of Food Misdirected
Researchers say it's not just about calories; some foods not as impactful on weight as thought
CDC: Expanding EMS Naloxone Use Will Save Lives
CDC urges expansion of access to the prescription antidote among EMS personnel
Self-Reported Health Predicts Survival in Breast Cancer
For older women with breast cancer, low self-rated health, limited walking ability predict worse survival
VNN1 Gene Potentially Useful Biomarker in Childhood Asthma
Linked to efficacy of corticosteroids
