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| Signal Substances in Cancer Pain Discovered |
| Researchers at the University of Heidelberg have discovered two signal substances released by tumors that may explain why cancer patients suffer from pain that cannot often be relieved with conventional medication. |
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| Some Antibiotics Are Bad for the Gut |
| Researchers have been studying the effect that antibiotics have on the bacteria that are found in the intestinal tract, and have found that "antibiotics can cause moderate to wide-ranging changes in the ranks of these helpful guardians in the gut." |
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 Overcoming the Hurdles to EHR Adoption
A survey conducted by the Institute for Health Policy between late 2007 and early 2008 found that only 4% of physicians are using a fully functional EHR. |
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 Our Move to an EHR
The initial capital outlay for transitioning to an EHR is not small. In fact, cost is one of the main reasons practices have been slow to adopt EHRs. |
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 Getting Cancer Patients to Eat for Life
Studies have also shown that diet and exercise help prevent breast cancer, yet obesity rates in women continue to rise. New information suggests women with early stage breast cancer can prolong their lives by following a prudent diet. |
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 Using Waist Circumference as a Valid Screening Method
Gretchen A. Piatt, Phd, MPH, discusses the effectiveness of using waist circumference as a non-invasive method of identifying patients at risk for diabetes and CVD. |
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 Nanotech in 2009: A Fantastic Voyage
While the concept of shrinking humans is quite fantastic and unrealistic, scientists have already developed tiny vessels that can hunt down diseased cells and deliver precise drug doses. |
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 Will Your EMR Installation End Up a Sweet Success?
Installing an EMR in your practice is a long, difficult, painstaking process that requires extensive research and due diligence, total commitment from staff, intensive training, and full support from a dedicated vendor. |
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| MDNG Voices |
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| Tice's Tech Tips |
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Nancy Tice, MD
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| Jun 30 2009 |
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iPhone 3GS Review: The Decision Becomes Harder
When those with iPhone 3GS were told they had to pay full fee for the new the 3GS it made no sense for most of us to upgrade-particularly when most of the new features would be available with the software updates in 3.0. |
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