Medical Practice

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Managed Care April 2006 Schmier et al.	he Cost-Effectiveness of Omega-3 Supplements For Prevention of Secondary Coronary Events Dietary supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids in U.S. males is associated with fewer cardiovascular fatalities and lower costs
Managed Care April 2006 John Carroll	Some Specialist Societies Feel Left Out of AMA-CMS Deal on P4P Many physicians question the fairness of a deal between the American Medical Association and the government that give doctors a bonus when they follow certain rules.
Managed Care April 2006	UnitedHealth Extends Credit When Patients Pay Providers UnitedHealth Group provides a desirable service to providers in a pilot program in which patients who don't pay medical bills on time will have the money deducted from their paychecks or health savings accounts.
Managed Care April 2006	Pay-for-Performance Champions Excited by California Program's Success A quality incentive program in California is yielding results that could be replicated in Medicare and other pay-for-performance (P4P) programs nationwide according to a new report.
American Family Physician April 15, 2006 Master-Hunter & Heiman	Amenorrhea: Evaluation and Treatment A thorough history and physical examination as well as laboratory testing can help narrow the differential diagnosis of amenorrhea. In patients with primary amenorrhea, the presence or absence of sexual development should direct the evaluation.
American Family Physician April 15, 2006 Virji & Murr	Caring for Patients After Bariatric Surgery Pulmonary emboli, anastomotic leaks, and respiratory failure account for 80% of all deaths 30 days after bariatric surgery; therefore, appropriate prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism and awareness of the symptoms of common complications are important.
American Family Physician April 15, 2006 Eric L. Anderson	Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD) is a disorder in which normal myocardium is replaced by fibrofatty tissue. This disorder usually involves the right ventricle, but the left ventricle and septum also may be affected.
American Family Physician April 15, 2006 Karl E. Miller	Diagnosis and Treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis Infection Chlamydia trachomatis infection most commonly affects the urogenital tract. In men, the infection usually is symptomatic, with dysuria and a discharge from the penis. Most women with chlamydial infection have minimal or no symptoms, but some develop pelvic inflammatory disease.
American Family Physician April 15, 2006 Curt R. Ward	STEPS - Ramelteon (Rozerem) for Insomnia Ramelteon is safe and effective for decreasing the time to persistent sleep in patients with chronic insomnia. It does not have the potential for abuse or dependence that sedative hypnotics have and is not a controlled substance.
American Family Physician April 15, 2006 Mark H. Ebell	Outpatient vs. Inpatient Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia What is the role of clinical prediction tools in helping physicians decide on inpatient or outpatient treatment for patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)?
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