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A Reader Responds to "Retirement May Be Hazardous to Your Health"
A reader stresses the need for balance in life before and after retirement.
Letter, July 2008
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Cameos of Terror -- Four US Presidents and a Senator
"War Surgery -- a partnership of heroes," a section is devoted to terrorist warfare and its relevance to the attempted assassination of 10 US presidents and the senator brother of one of them.
Excerpt, July 2008
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Physicians for Sale: How Medical Professional Organizations Exploit Their Members
To improve the state of US healthcare, physicians need to rethink what their profession is and identify what they need to do to regain their professional integrity.
Expert Viewpoint, July 2008
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Building Physician Connectivity for e-Prescribing
Kevin Hutchinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Prematics, Inc., in Vienna, Virginia, tells us how to move e-prescribing forward.
Expert Viewpoint, July 2008
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Eat as You Wish After Major Upper GI Surgery
Dr. George Lundberg discusses eating after major GI surgery.
Expert Viewpoint, July 2008
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A Reader Responds to "Should We Use Saline or Tap Water for Cleansing Wounds?"
A reader weighs in on the debate of tap water vs saline for cleaning wounds.
Letter, July 2008
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Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: The Role of the Epstein-Barr Virus
The etiology of nasopharyngeal cancer is multifactorial and includes genetic susceptibility and prior infection with the Epstein-Barr virus.
Clinical Case, July 2008
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Registered Nurses' Use of Electronic Health Records: Findings From a National Survey
This study assesses routine use of a minimally functional electronic health record among registered nurses working in inpatient and ambulatory settings.
Journal Article, July 2008
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Green Healthcare: What Does the Future Hold?
Peter Yellowlees, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Academic Information Systems at UC Davis, Sacramento, California, describes good examples of "green" healthcare.
Editorial, July 2008
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Green Healthcare: What Is Happening Now?
Peter Yellowlees, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Academic Information Systems at UC Davis, Sacramento, California, explains how to make "green" healthcare possible.
Editorial, July 2008
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Reducing Elevated Blood Pressure in Both Young and Old Adults Reduces Major Cardiovascular Events
Dr. George Lundberg talks about treating hypertension, regardless of patient age.
Expert Viewpoint, July 2008
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CME
Dietary Fructose Consumption Among US Children and Adults: The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Consumption of fructose can have multiple negative effects on health, and the current study examines recent trends in fructose consumption in the United States.
Journal Article, July 2008
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Fructose -- How Worried Should We Be?
Invited commentary by George Bray, MD, on the public health implications of rising fructose consumption.
Editorial, July 2008
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Intern: A Doctor's Initiation
Sandeep Jauhar tells the story of his residency at New York Hospital in the late 1990s.
Book Review, July 2008
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Green Healthcare -- Why Not?
Peter Yellowlees, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Academic Information Systems at UC Davis, Sacramento, California, launches a 3-part series on how to achieve "green" healthcare.
Editorial, July 2008
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Pharmacists Should Participate in Care of Patients With Heart Failure
Dr. George Lundberg talks about why it's important for pharmacists to get involved in the treatment of patients with heart failure.
Expert Viewpoint, July 2008
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Facial Resurfacing With Coblation Technology
This is a retrospective study of coblation technology for facial resurfacing.
Journal Article, July 2008
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A Reply to Thomas Stossel on the AMA-CEJA Draft Report
Rebuttal to Stossel's 12 June commentary responding to CEJA's Draft Report: "Ethical Guidance for Physicians and the Profession With Respect to Industry Support for Professional Education in Medicine"
Expert Viewpoint, July 2008
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Factitious Usher Syndrome: A New Type of Factitious Disorder
A 51-year-old woman feigns a genetic form of deafblindness with no apparent external gain.
Clinical Case, June 2008
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New Developments in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Eric Hollander, MD, Professor and Chairman of Psychiatry; Director, Seaver and New York Autism Center of Excellence, NY, describes the newest information on autism.
Expert Viewpoint, June 2008
