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- FDA urges doctors to get training on prescribing opioids
An FDA letter to physicians asks them to take advantage of training, funded by drug manufacturers, on the appropriate use of extended-release/long-acting opioids. AAFP's manager of CME standards and outcomes Kathy Marian said the Academy is using grant money to develop CME programs that comply with goals set by the FDA and should have those programs available this summer. AAFP News Now
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The American Society of Hypertension, Inc. (ASH) is holding its 28th Annual Scientific Meeting, May 15 - 18, 2013 at the San Francisco Marriott. The program is designed to enhance the translation of basic and applied research into effective treatment strategies and includes a special 2-day program on Hypertension for the Primary Care Clinician. Register here! |
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- Food allergies may be affected by early antibiotics, study says
The risk of food allergy was greatest among children who were exposed to more antibiotics during the first year of life, a case-control study showed. Receiving one or two antibiotic courses did not substantially raise children's food allergy risk, researchers reported at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology meeting. Family Practice News
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- Research ties public reporting to quality improvement
A study in Health Affairs revealed doctor groups that reported their quality data publicly were compelled to improve performance. The research evaluated 20 physician groups participating in the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality and found overall improvement on reported metrics and better performance on certain publicly reported testing metrics than comparison groups. BeckersHospitalReview.com
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- Central Calif. to get new family medicine residency programs
Three new medical residency programs are to begin this July in California's San Joaquin Valley, including two for family physicians, as a way to increase the number of primary care physicians practicing in the central part of the state. The San Joaquin Valley has one of the lowest ratios of primary care physicians to residents in the state. HealthyCal.org
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