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Volume 39, Issue 20, Pages 1-71 (15 November 2009)

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House Calls Eyed as Model to Cut Costs free full text
MARY ELLEN SCHNEIDER
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Advised Pediatric Tamiflu Dosages Found Inadequate: Antiviral stockpile has been depleted. free full text
MITCHEL L. ZOLER
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2010 Medicare Pay Up 2%-8% for Primary Care free full text
ALICIA AULT
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U.S. Lags Behind Others in Medical Home, IT Adoption
JANE ANDERSON
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Vital Signs: Half of Americans Expect Costs to Rise After Health Reform
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Two H1N1 Doses Adequate for Younger Children
ELIZABETH MECHCATIE
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News From The FDA
From staff reports
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FTC Delays Red Flags Rule Enforcement Until June 1, 2010
MARY ELLEN SCHNEIDER
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Opinion

Point/Counterpoint

Will the U.S. Army's new resiliency training prevent mental distress?
ARTHUR S. BLANK, ROBERT T. LONDON
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Cardiovascular Medicine

Link Between RA, Carotid Disease Questioned
MITCHEL L. ZOLER
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CV Risk Exceeds Breast Ca Recurrence in Some
SHERRY BOSCHERT
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Years Later, AHA Program Hasn't Saved Lives: The ‘Get With the Guidelines’ program has cost millions of dollars but to little effect, critics say.
DAVID MONAGAN
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Telmisartan Approved for High-Risk Patient Indication
ELIZABETH MECHCATIE
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Many CABG Outcomes Worse With Off-Pump Procedures
MARY ANN MOON
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Metabolic Disorders

Type 2 Diabetes Algorithm Treats to HbA1c Goals
MIRIAM E. TUCKER
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Group Visits Offer Alternative for Diabetes Treatment
MARY ELLEN SCHNEIDER
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Benefits of Insulin Therapy Sequence Confirmed
KATE JOHNSON
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Infectious Diseases

ACIP Presents PCV13 Draft Recommendations
HEIDI SPLETE
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ACIP Meningococcal Working Group Suggests Waiting on Infant Vaccination
HEIDI SPLETE
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Second HPV Vaccine Gets Green Light
HEIDI SPLETE
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H1N1 Flu Outbreaks Could Come in Waves
BETSY BATES
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Skin Disorders

Biologic's Benefits for Psoriasis Outweigh Risks
BRUCE JANCIN
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Ustekinumab Lessens Sexual Problems in Psoriasis Patients
BRUCE JANCIN
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U.S. and U.K. Data Flesh Out Anti-TNFs, Skin Cancer Link
DENISE NAPOLI
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Mental Health

Diabetics Differ by Gender in Depression Risk
BRUCE JANCIN
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Impaired Social Interaction Flags Autism Early
MARY ELLEN SCHNEIDER
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Escitalopram Most Effective in Severe Disease
BRUCE JANCIN
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Nicotine Patch Plus Lozenges Best for Quitting
MARY ANN MOON
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Women's Health

Pregnancy Planning Should Include Flu Shots
HEIDI SPLETE
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Pap Smear Rivals Liquid Cytology On Sensitivity
MARY ANN MOON
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Dyspareunia Called Undertreated in Menopause
DOUG BRUNK
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Musculoskeletal Disorders

Drug Combo Boosts Rebuilding of Bone Mass
SALLY KOCH KUBETIN
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Water, Skim Milk May Improve Gout Control
AMY ROTHMAN SCHONFELD
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Some Gout Patients Need More Allopurinol
AMY ROTHMAN SCHONFELD
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Study Outlines Path for Treating Early RA
SALLY KOCH KUBETIN
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Vitamin D Deficiency Found Prevalent in RA
MITCHEL L. ZOLER
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Obesity

Liraglutide Fosters Weight Loss in Nondiabetics
ELIZABETH MECHCATIE
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Pair of Novel Obesity Drugs Shows Promise
HEIDI SPLETE
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Be Aware Of Bariatric Complications
Heidi Splete
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Pulmonary Medicine

FDA Panel Backs Bronchial Thermoplasty Device
ELIZABETH MECHCATIE
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Digestive Disorders

Expert Commentary

GERD in the School-Age Child
BENJAMIN D. GOLD
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New Barrett's Imaging Leads to Fewer Biopsies
JEFF EVANS
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No ‘Learning Effect’ in Colonoscopy Comparison
SHERRY BOSCHERT
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Early Data Look Good for Rear-View Colonoscopy
SHERRY BOSCHERT
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Chromocolonoscopy Can't Beat White Light in High Definition
SHERRY BOSCHERT
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Urologic Disorders

Prophylaxis Works ‘Modestly’ for Pediatric UTIs
MARY ANN MOON
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Geriatric Medicine

Vitamin D, Extended Physiotherapy Prevent Second Hip Fracture
KERRI WACHTER
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Clinical Guidelines for Family Physicians

Physical Activity in Older Adults
NEIL S. SKOLNIK, ADAM T. CHRUSCH
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Practice Trends

Policy & Practice
Jane Anderson
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Two Boards Join to Offer Hospitalist Certification
JOYCE FRIEDEN
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Multispecialty Groups Feel Recession's Pinch
ERIK GOLDMAN
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Survey: Medicare Preferred to Private Insurers
ERIK GOLDMAN
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The Office

RAC Audits Go Nationwide
JOSEPH S. EASTERN
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When to Buy an EHR: AAFP Experts Weigh In
MARY ELLEN SCHNEIDER
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The Rest of Your Life

An Ironman Competes to Give Back
Doug Brunk
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Indications
Richard Franki
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