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Prevention & Wellness

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Glycemic index may not improve cardiovascular risk: Study

Low glycemic index carbohydrate diets did not improve cardiovascular risk factors for insulin resistance in overweight and obese patients with prehypertension or stage 1 hypertension, according to a new study in JAMA.

Scope of Practice

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Medical staff autonomy upheld in state supreme court ruling

A decision by the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld important tenets of medical staff self-governance and authority in patient care that physicians have been fighting for in that state since 2012.

Sustainability

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6 Min Read

Top 10 issues for physicians to watch in 2015

Regulatory burdens, Medicare payment system, preventing type 2 diabetes, and provider networks are among the top 10 issues physicians should monitor in 2015.

Ethics

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4 Min Read

Emerging med ed technology offers look at the future

Representatives from innovative medical education technology companies demonstrated new tools that could change the way future physicians are taught as part of a special meeting at the University of Texas at Austin.

Public Health Advocacy

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Residency location affects physicians' spending patterns: Study

How do the characteristics of residency training influence the nature of a physician's future practice? A recent study in JAMA investigated whether exposure to different practice and spending patterns during residency left an "imprint" detectable in practice after training.

Career Development

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What you need to know about physician disability insurance

Losing the ability to practice medicine is a risk you can’t afford, so physician disability insurance protection is important. What you need to know about the three methods most used to purchase coverage.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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Studying for the USMLE Step 1: An early start strategy

Studying to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 can seem like a daunting task. An expert from Kaplan Medical gives tips to get an early start on building the best study plan.

Access to Care

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African Americans less likely to benefit from ACA

While such minorities as white Hispanics, Native Americans and Alaska Natives are expected to see dramatic increases in health care coverage as a result of ACA, African Americans have been less likely to see these benefits, according to a recent study from the Urban Institute.