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  1. ‘Thinking outside the box’ leads to major advances in eye care
  2. ‘Weed’ out hyperthyroidism
  3. 600-mg loading dose of clopidogrel reduced infarct size in STEMI patients
  4. A 5-year-old boy with fever, swelling in his left arm
  5. Abnormalities identified in the liver after HCV eradication
  6. ACIP recommends HBV vaccination for adults with diabetes
  7. ACIP recommends updates to 2012 adult immunization schedule
  8. Acromioplasty has no effect on function, quality of life for patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
  9. ADAPT-DES: Platelet responsiveness predicted stent thrombosis
  10. Aerobic exercise safe for patients with implantable defibrillators
  11. ALPHEE: Celivarone no better than placebo for preventing sudden cardiac death, ICD triggering
  12. AMA announces support of Affordable Care Act insurance exchange policies
  13. An infant with annular alopecia
  14. Analysis of multiple studies, registries finds no clear advantage for various hip replacement implants
  15. Angiotensin receptor blockers may decrease mortality risk in calcific aortic stenosis
  16. Annual grand prize winner
  17. Antibiotic overprescribing remains a problem in pediatrics
  18. Antibiotics: What To Do When Empiric Treatment Fails?
  19. Antimicrobial use associated with risk for campylobacteriosis
  20. ATLAS ACS: Adding rivaroxaban to antiplatelet therapy reduced death rates in ACS
  21. ATLAS ACS: Adding rivaroxaban to antiplatelet therapy reduced death rates in ACS
  22. Beta-blockers may prevent complications from breast cancer therapy
  23. Better health, patient experiences and lower costs can be achieved with the triple aim
  24. Better improvement seen with refixation vs. debridement of acetabular labrum
  25. BMP-2 use during posterior lumbar fusion linked with cancer
  26. Boceprevir-based regimens bested standard therapy in prediction model
  27. Brief incarceration interrupted ART, led to virologic failure in IDUs
  28. Cancer history increases chances of VTE after knee arthroscopy, study finds
  29. Cangrelor maintained platelet inhibition without major bleeding for patients who require CABG
  30. Cardiac stress imaging more likely among patients treated by physicians who bill for these tests
  31. Cardioprotective effects of diabetes drugs examined
  32. Cardioprotective effects of diabetes drugs examined
  33. Cervical disc arthroplasty is on the rise in United States, study finds
  34. CHD remains leading cause of death in Americans, despite recent decline
  35. Children who have HIV, S. aureus more likely to have severe illness
  36. Children with severe pneumonia may benefit from community intervention
  37. Clinton establishes goal of AIDS-free generation
  38. CMS announces policy, payment rate changes for physician fee schedule in 2012
  39. Community counseling reduced the prevalence of TB
  40. Community viral load as prevention
  41. Comparable outcomes seen with unipedicular, bipedicular balloon kyphoplasty
  42. Continuous glucose monitoring system receives FDA approval
  43. Controversy remains over use of metal-on-metal implants for total hip arthroplasty
  44. Corneal transplant program in India reaches 100-patient treatment mark
  45. COSS: Ipsilateral ischemic stroke not reduced through extracranial-intracranial bypass surgery
  46. Cost-benefit of vaccines: Considering everyone’s perspective
  47. CPORT-E: Elective angioplasty patients fare well in hospitals without on-site cardiac surgery
  48. CSOM disease burden higher in Greenland; treatment guidelines needed
  49. Current trivalent flu vaccine lacks efficacy; improved flu vaccine needed
  50. CVD risk increased in women with human papillomavirus
  51. Deterioration of trabecular bone found in premenopausal women with fractures
  52. Diagnosis, technique may affect proximal interphalangeal joint replacement failure rates
  53. Dronedarone doubled mortality risk in halted PALLAS study
  54. Drug combination effective for treating uncomplicated malaria in children
  55. Drug interventions needed to prevent HCV among young adults
  56. Echocardiographic variables after LVAD surgery associated with adverse outcomes
  57. El prechopper y la pinza de sujeción ayudan en la transición de los cirujanos a la prefragmentación
  58. ELEVATE-TIMI 56: High-dose clopidogrel reduced platelet reactivity in CYP2C19*2 carriers
  59. Enlarged cervical lymph nodes may signal thyroid cancer
  60. Epidemiology of pediatric scaphoid fractures has changed
  61. Evacetrapib boosts HDL, lowers LDL levels
  62. Ex-DHF: Exercise training improves exercise capacity, diastolic function in HF patients
  63. FDA advisory committee recommends synergy ablation system
  64. FDA approves new balloon-expandable stent to treat narrowed iliac arteries
  65. FDA committee recommends new drug applications for ezetimibe, simvastatin
  66. FDA committee recommends pneumococcal vaccine in adults
  67. FDA issues guidance for study, approval of artificial pancreas
  68. FDA official: Agency working to balance regulation, facilitation roles
  69. Femoral stem modularity: Parts, pieces and connectors — Part 1
  70. Fenofibric acid may not lower risk for MI, stroke
  71. Fenofibric acid may not lower risk for MI, stroke
  72. Financial worries leave doctors feeling blue, wearing blue jeans
  73. Fish consumption during infancy may reduce risk of preschool wheeze
  74. Foodborne outbreaks highlight need for intensive surveillance efforts
  75. From formation to present day, focus of NASS is a broader scope
  76. Full coverage of post-MI drugs reduced vascular event rates, out-of-pocket costs
  77. Generic version of atorvastatin authorized
  78. Glitazone pretreatment boosted I-131 uptake
  79. Group A streptococcus outbreak emphasized need for infection programs
  80. H1N1 pandemic less severe among adults with history of flu
  81. Herd effect of PCV7 in children reduced pneumococcal carriage in Gambia
  82. HF hospitalizations among Medicare patients have declined substantially
  83. High rate of adverse events found among patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries
  84. Highly cross-linked polyethylene shows steady penetration rates, lower wear
  85. Hip arthroplasty also relieves ipsilateral knee pain
  86. How Antimicrobial Potency and Dosing Schedules Affect Pediatric Conjunctivitis Treatment
  87. How to avoid the ‘trap door’ effect in reducing tibial plateau fractures
  88. HPV vaccine: A debate involving politics and religion
  89. HTLV-1 infection increased risk for bronchiectasis
  90. Improvements needed for accurate vaccination coverage rates
  91. Incidental adrenal mass found on CT scan
  92. Increased contraception use noted among teens
  93. Infant varicella incidence declined after implementation of national vaccine program
  94. Influenza immunization: Live or inactivated?
  95. Influenza viruses may co-circulate
  96. Influenza viruses may co-circulate
  97. Integrated eye care, task delegation key priorities in the Netherlands
  98. Intervention aims to reduce HIV rates in Hispanic youth
  99. Invasive H. influenzae disease still a burden in US
  100. Investigational drugs may expand medical treatment of Cushing’s syndrome
  101. ISAR-REACT 4: Abciximab-heparin combo, bivalirudin similarly reduced risk for death
  102. Joint registry launched to monitor TAVR outcomes
  103. Keep zoonotic illness on radar in infectious illness workup
  104. La tecnología láser de pulso corto como nuevo protocolo posible para el tratamiento del EMD difuso
  105. Laser lead removal safe for older patients
  106. Low vitamin C intake associated with worse outcomes for HF patients
  107. Macrolide-resistant pneumonia linked to prolonged fever
  108. Maintenance of certification and licensure remains inevitable, but controversial
  109. Management of medullary thyroid cancer remains challenging
  110. MCV4 appeared safe, immunogenic in children with HIV
  111. Metal detector use safe for patients with implanted cardiac rhythm devices
  112. Microaneurismas determinantes na detecção da retinopatia diabética
  113. Microaneurismas: fundamentales para detección de retinopatía diabética
  114. Midperipheral lesion discovered at refractive exam
  115. Mold inhalation not as toxic as patients may think
  116. Most parents favor CMV testing
  117. Motion may improve after glenoid reconstruction for obstetric brachial plexus injury
  118. Multidisciplinary program bested traditional method in HCV treatment
  119. MUSTELA: Coronary thrombectomy reduced ST-segment elevation but not infarct size in certain STEMI patients
  120. Myriad causes contributed to California pertussis outbreak
  121. New bearing surfaces, methods of crosslinking may result in less wear
  122. New military eye injury registry aims to improve treatment
  123. New technologies improve the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection
  124. Newer technology advised for screening patients taking hydroxychloroquine
  125. Non-surgical aortic valve repair device approved
  126. O prechopper e o sustentador ajudam cirurgiões na transição para pré-chopping
  127. ODs will begin to see patients taking new oral MS drug
  128. Officials reflect on the effect of HIV on World AIDS Day
  129. Officials reflect on the effect of HIV on World AIDS Day
  130. Open, arthroscopic distal clavicle excision yield satisfactory results
  131. Oral steroids linked to severe vitamin D deficiency in nationwide study
  132. Orthopedics Today Hawaii 2012 adds new faculty, more debates
  133. PARIS: Nonadherence to DAPT associated with ischemic, bleeding events
  134. Patients, hospitals, ODs can benefit from hospital staff privileges
  135. Patients, hospitals, ODs can benefit from hospital staff privileges
  136. Perspectives on Pediatric Medical Education
  137. Pharmaceutical industry and physician relationships explored: Part 2
  138. Pharmacogenomic testing consent failed to yield selection bias
  139. Pharyngitis linked to oral antibiotic use for acne treatment
  140. POWER: Telephone coaching as effective for weight loss as in-person counseling
  141. Preoperative vitamin D deficiency common in patients undergoing spinal fusion
  142. Presidential directive addresses drug shortages, but more action needed
  143. Professional courtesy among physicians has changed
  144. Public divided about insurance coverage for obese adolescents
  145. Reconsider delegating refraction
  146. Record-high drug shortages threaten patient health and safety
  147. Researchers tout the advantages of ceramic-on-ceramic hip bearings
  148. Resolute stent showed positive 1-year results in patients with diabetes
  149. Results of surgery for spondylotic myelopathy unaffected by diabetes, study finds
  150. Retina specialists maintain prescribing habits despite CATT study results
  151. RIFLE STEACS: Radial approach may be preferable to femoral approach in STEMI patients
  152. Role of HDL in predicting, preventing CVD questionable
  153. Role of HDL in predicting, preventing CVD questionable
  154. Routine screening for congenital toxoplasmosis may benefit US infants
  155. SATURN and AIM-HIGH: ‘Back down to planet Earth’
  156. SATURN and AIM-HIGH: ‘Back down to planet Earth’
  157. Serosurveillance system recommended in Canada
  158. Significantly lower levels of vitamin D found in NFL players with muscle injuries
  159. Spring ligament reconstruction corrects flatfoot deformity without arthrodesis
  160. Stroke risk increased in poorer countries
  161. Study evaluates industry payments to orthopedic surgeons
  162. Study finds advantages of cementless TKRs over cemented designs
  163. Study finds limited sinus tarsi approach superior to extensile lateral for calcaneus fractures
  164. Study recommends corneal-light-reflex centration for myopic LASIK
  165. Study reveals complexity of revising primary unicompartmentals to total knees
  166. SWEETHEART: Number of new diabetes cases higher in women
  167. Take steps to maximize success with presbyopia-correcting IOLs
  168. Technologies facilitated safety surveillance of 2009 flu vaccine in UK
  169. Technology, climate changes foster emerging diseases threat
  170. Tecnologia de laser de pulso curto promete novo protocolo para EMD difusoZ
  171. Telephone coaching as effective for weight loss as in-person counseling
  172. Temozolomide well tolerated, effective in poorly differentiated endocrine carcinoma
  173. The OSNE300 Survey
  174. The pace of medical innovation
  175. Topical fluoroquinolones remain best treatment of acute bacterial conjunctivitis
  176. Transplant recipients at increased risk for various cancer types
  177. Tratamento refrativo mostra resultados estáveis em determinados pacientes ao longo de 2 anos
  178. Tratamiento refractivo muestra resultados estables en pacientes bien seleccionados al cabo de 2 años
  179. Treatments vary for bronchiolitis related to RSV, new treatment in trials
  180. Trench fever re-emergence in the ‘urban jungle’
  181. Trial gauges true IOP-lowering effect of prostaglandin therapy
  182. Triamcinolone acetonide in cellular membrane may produce cytotoxicity
  183. Ultrasound useful in detecting high rate of lower extremity DVT in trauma patients
  184. Universal screening for thyroid disease in pregnancy most cost-effective option
  185. Updated guidelines on use of anti-VEGF alter treatment course for exudative AMD
  186. Updates focus on new indications for 2011-2012 vaccines
  187. US sodium intake higher than dietary guidelines recommend
  188. Vaccine review focused on new indications for 2012 immunization schedule
  189. Variability in elective spine surgery is high throughout Californian referral areas, study finds
  190. VSP Global appoints new president
  191. Waste during spinal surgery expensive but reduced with educational program
  192. Women experience more comorbidities after PCI
  193. 硝子体手術における強膜三面切開法は、無縫合での創口閉鎖率が高い