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BCC subtype best predicts disease invasion depth - - ModernMedicine

modernmedicine.com — “Identifying basal cell carcinoma (BCC) subtype on biopsy and excision specimens is the most accurate predictor of invasion depth, according to an April report in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.” View full resource at modernmedicine.com

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STOP Sports Injuries Health Organization

Tips To Prevent Overuse Injuries in Youth Sports

www1.gotomeeting.com — “HOW MUCH TRAINING IS TOO MUCH FOR YOUNG ATHLETES? - The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons reports that 20 percent of children ages 8 to 12 and 45 percent of those ages 13 to 14 will have arm pain during a season. - Sports medicine specialists say too much practicing results in injuries to the developing musculoskeletal structure of a young athlete. - They are seeing a significant increase in shoulder and elbow injuries in athletes who use repetitive overhead movemen” View full resource at www1.gotomeeting.com

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Delegates to 2012 NCSC Elect New Leaders -- AAFP News Now -- American Academy of Family Physicians

aafp.org — “AAFP constituent chapter representatives who attended the Academy’s National Conference of Special Constituencies (NCSC), May 3-5 in Kansas City, Mo., elected colleagues to fill various leadership positions.” View full resource at aafp.org

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Physician groups, House Republicans aim to strike down IPAB - - ModernMedicine

modernmedicine.com — “On March 22, the GOP-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted to repeal the controversial Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), established by the new healthcare law now being challenged in the U.S. Supreme Court, and intended to provide a mechanism to control increasing Medicare costs. That, of course, has been sought by large numbers of physicians groups, including the American Academy of Dermatology Association.” View full resource at modernmedicine.com

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Washington University Researcher Awarded $130,000 Alzheimer’s Research Grant

newswise.com — “The American Brain Foundation (formerly the American Academy of Neurology Foundation) and the Alzheimer’s Association are awarding their 2012 Robert Katzman Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Alzheimer’s Disease to Suzanne Elizabeth Schindler, MD, PhD. Schindler, a resident physician in neurology at Washington University School of Medicine, is receiving the fellowship for her research studying the accumulation and spread of a brain protein that is involved in numerous brain diseases, inclu” View full resource at newswise.com

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@WUSTLmedschool Researcher Awarded $130,000 #Alzheimer’s Research Grant @AANPublic http://t.co/T1yWcyDP

Despite Physical Challenges, Oregon Family Physician Driven to Succeed -- AAFP News Now -- American Academy of Family Physicians

aafp.org — “Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, M.D., is one amazing woman. At the very least, she’s a woman who does amazing things. Call it a trifecta of accomplishments: First, Steiner Hayward is an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, as well as associate director of faculty development for the department. She also serves as director of the Knight Cancer Institute Breast Health Education Program at OHSU and just finished up a ter” View full resource at aafp.org

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National Conference Family Medicine Video Contest -- American Academy of Family Physicians

aafp.org — “The AAFP is seeking videos promoting the specialty of family medicine -- by and for family medicine residents and medical students.” View full resource at aafp.org

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MT @aafpnc: Show your love for family medicine, channel your inner Spielberg and shoot a movie! http://t.co/ghX3Qfz4

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How to get better treatment for migraines - Boston.com

articles.boston.com — “Most people who suffer regularly from debilitating migraine headaches don’t get the appropriate treatment to prevent them, according to new guidelines issued last week from the American Academy of” View full resource at articles.boston.com

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Washington University Researcher Awarded $130,000 Alzheimer’s Research Grant -- American Academy of Neurology

aan.com — “The American Brain Foundation (formerly the American Academy of Neurology Foundation) and the Alzheimer’s Association are awarding their 2012 Robert Katzman Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Alzheimer’s Disease to Suzanne Elizabeth Schindler, MD, PhD. Schindler, a resident physician in neurology at Washington University School of Medicine, is receiving the fellowship for her research studying the accumulation and spread of a brain protein that is involved in numerous brain diseases, inclu” View full resource at aan.com

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Dr, Centeno and Dr. Hanson Present Stem Cell and Platelet Data at Conferences | Regenexx™

regenexx.com — “Dr. Centeno spent the weekend presenting our low back disc stem cell data at the American Academy of Orthopedic Medicine conference in Ft. Lauderdale. This” View full resource at regenexx.com

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HealthyChildren.org - Make Baby's Room Safe

nfaap.org — “American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reviews safety precautions for your baby's room.” View full resource at nfaap.org

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Is your baby's bedroom safe? Find out here. http://t.co/G0CjMgxX

Future of Family Medicine Project -- American Academy of Family Physicians

aafp.org — “The Future of Family Medicine (FFM) Project was a joint effort of the Family Practice Working Party (WP) and the Academic Family Medicine Organizations (AFMO).” View full resource at aafp.org

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@chasedave @aafp @aafpprez Glad to see others are believers now. AAFP has been since 1999 w/Future of Fam Med Report http://t.co/gOqUnTkN

Future Direction of U.S. Graduate Medical Education Is Focus of Grant to IOM -- AAFP News Now -- American Academy of Family Physicians

aafp.org — “The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation has announced that it has awarded $750,000 to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to study the governance and financing of graduate medical education (GME) in the United States. The grant comes in response to the current state of GME in the United States, which, according to a Macy Foundation press release, has fallen behind the overall needs of the country’s health care system and, more specifically, the individual health care needs of the public.” View full resource at aafp.org

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Are video games making kids fat? Screen time and childhood obesity. - Slate Magazine

slate.com — “Talk about a disparity between theory and practice. The American Academy of Pediatrics tells parents that children’s total entertainment media time should not exceed two hours daily. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, average kids watch at least twice that much television. They also spend more than an hour per...” View full resource at slate.com

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Are TV and Video Games Making Kids Fat? http://t.co/XJV4crUX

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