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E-cigs surpass smoked tobacco in U.S. teens; marijuana use among ‘highest’ worldwide
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- Whitney McKnight
Key clinical point: Drug use prevention efforts aimed at adolescents appear to have impact, but little is known about effects of e-cigarette use....
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Faster clearance of vedolizumab associated with less mucosal healing in UC
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- Whitney McKnight
Key clinical point: Patients with higher endoscopic subscores may be clearing vedolizumab faster than are those who show more mucosal healing....
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Rural residency program trains, keeps more family physicians
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- Whitney McKnight
Key clinical point: Clinical training programs designed specifically around rural communities can increase the number of physicians who choose to...
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NIH scraps unwieldy National Children’s Study
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- Whitney McKnight
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VIDEO: ‘Meaningless use’? Quality measures pit physicians against patients
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- Whitney McKnight
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Study: FPs with maternity care skills still needed in rural United States
- Author:
- Whitney McKnight
Key clinical point: Family physician residency programs must provide extensive maternity care training. Major finding: Family physicians are twice...
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Immunosuppression not tied to subsequent cancer in IBD with cancer history
- Author:
- Whitney McKnight
Key clinical point: Immunosuppressive therapy in IBD patients is not related to cancer in patients with a history of cancer.
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Lose the weight or lose the money: Online weight-loss contracts gain favor
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- Whitney McKnight
Key clinical point: Online weight-loss commitment contracts can be effective interventions for patients. Major finding: People who contractually...
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Less confident nurses more likely to elevate triage level in calls to primary care clinics
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- Whitney McKnight
Key clinical point: Telephone triage training may not be enough to help nursing staff adequately manage callers seeking same-day consultations...
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New use for old DXA scanners?
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- Whitney McKnight
Key clinical point: Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) data may be better than BMI for assessing metabolic health in postmenopausal women,...
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Patient-centered medical homes bested others in chronic pain management
- Author:
- Whitney McKnight
Key clinical point: A patient-centered medical home model may be better at treating patients according to primary care pain management guidelines...
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PODCAST: Medical home model connects patients, docs via phone, e-mail
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- Whitney McKnight
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VIDEO: Family physicians can fill rural maternity care gaps
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- Whitney McKnight
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Ospemifene’s effect more comprehensive than its FDA indication
- Author:
- Whitney McKnight
Key clinical point: Ospemifene could be an effective treatment for a range of moderate to severe menopausal symptoms. Major finding: Ospemifine 60...
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Primary care screening tool reveals sleep disorders risk
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- Whitney McKnight
Key clinical point: A self-reported online screening tool may effectively assess a patient’s risk of sleep disorders. Major finding: The SNORE...