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Legal Issues of Removing Patient From Practice Explored
Article provides suggestions to protect physician from liability, accusations of patient abandonment
Small, Steady Decline in Cancer Rates in U.S. Over Past Decade
Annual report shows progress in battle against cancer
New Breast CA Subtype Data Could Improve Risk Stratification
New focus on tumor subtypes could help patients, according to medical groups
Mobile Health App Use Continuing to Increase
More than one-third of doctors recommended mobile health apps to their patients in past year
Retinol Peel Increases Lipid Film on Face, Neck
Significant increase of lipid film in U-zone, T-zone, and neck in women aged 50 to 69 years
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Routine Iron Supplementation
Task force also concludes there's too little information to recommend screening for deficiencies
Exogenous Progesterone Increases Nuchal Translucency
Increase also seen in women at low risk for fetal aneuploidies
Androgen Deprivation Therapy Has Lasting Impact on Function
Physical side effects seen over first 12 months of ADT persist or worsen over 36 months of follow-up
Arsenic Metabolism Linked to Diabetes Incidence
Lower proportion of monomethylarsonate linked to higher incidence of diabetes
Staff Attitudes Impact Extended Treatment Time on Hemodialysis
Most staff feel that extended treatment time is clinically beneficial, but not all recommend it
