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Longer Interval Between Bariatric Surgery, Childbirth BetterInfants born to mothers with prior bariatric surgery were more likely to have poor outcomes, and those risks were highest when less than 2 years passed between the surgery and birth.
Medscape Medical News, October 20, 2016

Alcohol and Smoking Linked to Premature Death in Many CancersIn 2011, cancer stole almost 10 million years of healthy life from US residents. Premature death that was largely preventable accounted for 90% of those lost years.
Medscape Medical News, October 20, 2016

HIV: Hepatitis Coinfection May Increase Lymphoma RiskEuropean multicohort study showed an increased risk for non-Hodgkins lymphoma among patients with HIV and chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C coinfection.
Medscape Medical News, October 20, 2016

Clinton and Trump Tangle on Preserving MedicareIn the final presidential debate, Trump said a booming economy would help preserve the nation's entitlement programs, while Clinton proposed higher taxes for the wealthy and corporations plus 'smarter decisions.'
Medscape Medical News, October 20, 2016

STDs at Record High as Treatment Programs Wane, CDC WarnsBudget cuts at the state and local levels have reduced the number of STD clinics for testing and treatment.
Medscape Medical News, October 19, 2016

Micronutrient Deficiency Often Unnoticed in PPI UsersProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) raise the risk for micronutrient deficiency, but clinicians rarely check for it, a small study warns.
Medscape Medical News, October 19, 2016

Mesh Benefits Partly Offset by Complications at 5 YearsNew data on the use of mesh in patients undergoing hernia repair prompt nuanced discussion about the benefit and risk calculation, with emphasis on the need for long-term follow-up.
Medscape Medical News, October 19, 2016

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Nurses and Cyber Security: What You Need to Know As cyber attacks on hospitals and health systems become more frequent, nurses play a huge role in protecting the security of the computers they use nearly every minute of the work day.
Medscape Nurses, June 16, 2016
Should Nurses 'Clock Out' Before Finishing Work? To avoid paying overtime, some facilities require nurses to clock out before completing any unfinished tasks. Is this legal?
Medscape Nurses, October 20, 2016
'Not Giving Up Yet': Palliative Care in the Elderly An elderly woman with recurrent cancer wants to pursue treatment so she can take care of her husband. Would palliative care be appropriate?
Medscape Nurses, September 9, 2016
Topol on Physician and Patient Attitudes Toward New Technology Eric Topol discusses results of a new Medscape survey assessing attitudes among both patients and physicians toward new technologies in medicine.
Medscape, October 3, 2016
Autonomy and Control for Long-term Care Residents Patient-centered care, a model in which a person's values and preferences are respected, enhances quality of life for long-term care residents.
Medscape Nurses, October 5, 2016

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State Boards of Nursing: How to Find Them
State-by-State Web Links
US Nurse Practitioner Prescribing Law
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Slideshows

6 MDs Who Quit Clinical Practice and Never Looked Back Find out how these physicians relaunched their careers.
Medscape Features Slideshows, October 17, 2016

Physician and Patient Attitudes Toward Technology in Medicine New technologies promise to revolutionize medicine, but a Medscape survey suggests that physicians and patients disagree on how exactly these new technologies should be used in patient care.
Medscape Features Slideshows, September 28, 2016

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Nurses Perspective

Diabetes Prevention: More Than Just Screening and Lifestyle Changes Dr Kenny Lin argues that prediabetes screening may lead to overdiagnosis, and that addressing social determinants to health may be more effective in preventing type 2 diabetes.
Medscape Family Medicine, October 18, 2016
Should Nurses 'Clock Out' Before Finishing Work?
Medscape Nurses, October 20, 2016
Sleep Duration Important in Weight Management
Medscape Critical Care, October 18, 2016
Meditate Your Way to Better Health
Medscape Pediatrics, October 17, 2016

Journal Articles

Point-of-Care Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Infliximab
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, October 20, 2016
Probiotics to Reduce Antibiotic Prescriptions in Asthma
Annals of Family Medicine, October 20, 2016
Physical Activity for Preventing, Managing Chronic Disease
British Journal of Sports Medicine, October 20, 2016

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