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White House to Advance Obama’s Precision Medicine Initiative
July 13, 2016
WASHINGTON - The White House announced on Wednesday measures aimed at advancing President Barack Obama's precision medicine initiative, including plans to speed the development of tests used to identify genetic mutations and guide medical treatment. The U.S.
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Medical Marijuana Cuts Medicare Spending and May Reduce Dependency on Prescription Opioids
July 12, 2016
Physicians wrote significantly fewer prescriptions for painkillers and other medications for elderly and disabled patients who had legal access to medical marijuana, a new study finds. In fact, Medicare saved more than $165 million in 2013 on prescription drugs in the District of Columbia and 17
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Active Surveillance is Safe Treatment Option for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer: PRIAS Study
July 11, 2016
NEW YORK - After a decade of follow-up in the Prostate Cancer Research International Active Surveillance (PRIAS) study, researchers have confirmed that active surveillance is a safe treatment option for men with low-risk prostate cancer. "However," they say, "some changes could be made to the fol
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CAC Progression No Better Than Most Recent CAC Score: Study
July 8, 2016
NEW YORK - Progression of the coronary artery calcification (CAC) score over time predicts the risk of cardiovascular disease, but it performs no better than the most recent CAC score, according to findings from the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study (CCLS). "I must admit that I expected to find th
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VIDEO: The Maker Movement and Hospital Medicine
July 8, 2016
The Maker Movement, the 21st century's upgrade of do-it-yourself that includes 3D printers and "the Internet of Things," is showing up in hospitals in interesting ways. Clinical teams confronted with a nagging issue on the wards can work together to design and prototype physical-product solutions.
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Register Now for NP/PA Boot Camp
July 8, 2016
Whether you’re new to hospital medicine or looking to brush up on the latest topics, the NP/PA Boot Camp is the perfect course for PAs and NPs. The camp brings you a refresher on commonly encountered diagnoses and diseases of adult hospitalized patients. This year, the course will be held Sept.
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Hospital Medicine 2017: Learn, Stay, and Play
July 8, 2016
As the largest national gathering of hospitalists, Hospital Medicine 2017 (HM17) offers a comprehensive array of educational and networking opportunities designed specifically for hospital medicine professionals.
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Become an SHM Ambassador for a Chance at Free Registration to HM17
July 8, 2016
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PAs, NPs Seizing Key Leadership Roles in HM Groups, Health Systems
July 8, 2016
Since hospital medicine’s early days, hospitalist physicians have worked alongside physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs).
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QUIZ: How Much Do You Know about Treating Upper Extremity DVT?
July 7, 2016
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