New Lyme Disease Map Outlines Where Ticks are on the Rise
The forecast map, created by Michael Yabsley, a parasitologist at the University of Georgia, and...
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Physicians Practice: A Measured Approach to Making Key Decisions
The author of this article is Rebecca R. Fox, MD, who has opened a practice that focuses on...
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Physicians Practice: Physician Leaders – 3 Ways to Step Up & Advocate
The author of this article is KrisEmily McCrory, MD, who practices full-spectrum, academic family...
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Ablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
When medications are ineffective, catheter-based ablation has become a treatment of choice for...
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#PWChat Recap: EHRs – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – Part II
Physician’s Weekly co-hosted the second part of its #PWChat series with Dr. Nicholas DiNubile on...
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Patients in Health Care Facilities at Risk for Legionnaires’ Disease
A new CDC analysis finds that among the 21 U.S. jurisdictions studied, 76 percent reported health...
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Lower Targets for Systolic Blood Pressure Suggested by Study
A new study conducted by researchers from Tulane University finds reducing target systolic blood...
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Anxious People Worry About Risk, Not Loss
Life is a series of choices. Every time you make a decision, there is a possibility that things...
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Statin & Aspirin Use Post-CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting)
If left untreated, about half of bypass vein grafts become occluded within 10 years of surgery....
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Increasing Susceptibility of Staphylococcus Aureus in the United States
Findings from a study that looked at susceptibility trends of Staphylococcus aureus in U.S....
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Nearly 60 Percent of Seniors Use Cell Phones While Driving
The distracted driving habits of young drivers have received a lot of media attention, with...
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Physicians Practice: 7 Ways to Maximizing Revenue Cycle Management
The author of this article is Alex Tate, who is a health information technology expert dedicated...
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The Cardiac Cath Lab: Updating Best Practices
Several years ago, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) published...
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Heart Failure Patients Readmitted to the Same Hospital May Have Better Outcomes
When patients with heart failure were re-hospitalized within a month, those who returned to the...
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Cooling Down the Body May Reduce Brain Injury for People in a Coma
Cooling down the body may reduce brain injury for people in a coma after being revived from...
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Physicians Practice: 4 Strategies to Attract New Patients
The author of this article is Manish Chauhan, a digital marketing manager at myPracticeReputation....
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Tuberculosis Vaccine Passes Important Milestone
Investigators at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine announced that two new studies of...
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Emergency Room Patients Routinely Overcharged, Study Finds
An analysis of billing records for more than 12,000 emergency medicine doctors across the United...
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Sleep Recommendations for Children
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a statement of endorsement supporting guidelines...
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Fitness Trackers Accurately Measure Heart Rate But Not Calories Burned, Study Finds
Millions of people wear some kind of wristband activity tracker and use the device to monitor...
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