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Preparing for ICD-10 Conversion Part 2

Mar 04, 2014 at 12:00 am by admin

Practice management consultant shares the ‘4 Ts’ for physicians to considerEditor’s note: The Medical News series, “Preparing for ICD-10 Conversion,” began last month with “8.... Read More

Prescription Monitoring Program Making Major Progress Combating Illicit Drug Use

Mar 04, 2014 at 12:00 am by admin

Misuse of prescription drugs is second only to marijuana as the nation’s top illicit drug problem, and in some previous studies Arkansas ranked first in the nation in the per.... Read More

Help Patients Reduce Stroke Risk: Find Their Barriers to Better Health

Mar 04, 2014 at 12:00 am by admin

Primary care providers (PCPs) should never underestimate the amount of influence they can have in encouraging patients to take steps to reduce their stroke risk. For the best.... Read More

January/February 2014

Jan 02, 2014 at 12:00 am by admin

UAMS Researcher Shows Estrogen May Protect Women from Severe Liver FibrosisNew research led by a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) hepatologist suggests that.... Read More

HPV Vaccine Remarkably Effective but Use to Prevent Cervical Cancer is Low in Arkansas

Jan 02, 2014 at 12:00 am by admin

The U.S. is doing a dismal job of getting young women vaccinated for human papilloma virus (HPV), a strain of viruses that can cause cervical cancer. This is a particularly s.... Read More