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  • Physicians, Patients Embrace Technology in MedicineTechnology is quickly changing many aspects of medicine; these changes are being embraced by many patients and physicians alike, a new WebMD/Medscape survey has found.
  • ADVANCE-ON: Tight BP Control Lingers, Tight HbA1c Doesn'tIn ADVANCE-ON, intensive glucose lowering did not confer a lasting benefit for reduction in stroke, MI, or death, but an intensive blood-pressure-lowering regimen did have persistent effects.
  • SSRIs, Hypnotics Increase Fracture RiskThe Swedish database offers a very large sample size showing an increased prevalence, incidence of fracture associated with use of the medications independent of other risk factors.
  • In-Hospital Statins Linked to Better Outcome in ICHA new study shows lower mortality rate and better discharge status in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage who received a statin in hospital vs those who didn't, or stayed on the statin they were already taking.
  • Cancer and Type 1 Diabetes: Insulin an Unlikely CarcinogenCancer incidence and pattern in patients with type 1 diabetes appears similar to that in type 2, meaning that a major carcinogenic effect of exogenous insulin is unlikely, according to a new study.

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  • 'Not for My Child:' Dealing With Vaccine-Refusing Parents A large number of parents refuse to vaccinate their children, despite evidence dispelling myths and supporting immunization. Here are hands-on tips for physicians dealing with these patients.
  • The Maddening Way That TV Docs Affect Your Practice From Dr. Oz, to Drew Pinsky, to 'infomercial' physicians, patients take TV doctors' words to heart. How does it affect you, and what should you do?

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