Medical Practice

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American Family Physician March 1, 2005 Michael S. Schroeder	Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea Early diagnosis and prompt aggressive treatment are critical in managing C. difficile-associated diarrhea.
American Family Physician March 1, 2005 Carolyn J. Sachs	Oral Analgesics for Acute Nonspecific Pain Direct comparative studies of acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have shown that NSAIDs are more effective than acetaminophen in some situations, but provide equivalent analgesia in others.
American Family Physician March 1, 2005 Ramakrishnan & Scheid	Diagnosis and Management of Acute Pyelonephritis in Adults There are approximately 250,000 cases of acute pyelonephritis each year, resulting in more than 100,000 hospitalizations. The most common etiologic cause is infection with Escherichia coli.
Managed Care February 2005 Mark Zitter	Managing Drugs for Rare Genetic Diseases: Trends and Insights Evaluates recent trends and challenges in health system management of exceedingly rare genetic diseases, from the perspective of the manufacturer, managed care organization, physician, and actuary.
Managed Care February 2005	Class-Action Suit By 600,000 Docs Heading To Court Discusses a lawsuit filed by about 600,000 physicians against some of the biggest health plans in the country: Humana, PacifiCare, UnitedHealthcare, WellPoint, Anthem, and Health Net. Aetna and Cigna were named but settled out of court.
Managed Care February 2005	Different methods used to gauge doc performance Just how physician performance is measured has become more important as P4P programs proliferate.
Managed Care February 2005	Pediatric groups' revenue increase falls behind boost in practice costs Revenue in pediatric medical practices has not kept pace with cost increases, according to the Medical Group Management Association Survey for Pediatric Practices: 2004 Report Based on 2003 Data.
Reactive Reports Issue 43 David Bradley	Polymer Technology Saves Face PolyHap readily bonds with bone with no adverse side effects. The material might ultimately replace titanium in prosthetics and bone repair surgery. The material is currently undergoing clinical trials in Moscow.
American Family Physician February 15, 2005 Sunga et al.	Care of Cancer Survivors Cancer survivors are at increased risk for recurrence of their original malignancy. Surveillance following curative cancer treatment generally includes interval history and physical examinations every six months for five years.
American Family Physician February 15, 2005 Beck, Sieber & Trejo	Management of Cluster Headache Cluster headache, an excruciating, unilateral headache usually accompanied by conjunctival injection and lacrimation, can occur episodically or chronically, and can be difficult to treat.
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