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  • Morning Headlines 4/25/13

    Morning Headlines 4/25/13

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    FDA Device Surveillance to Tap Phone App The FDA will overhaul its FDA Adverse Event Reporting System in part by launching a smartphone app for streamlined adverse event reporting by physicians. Electronic health records key to patient care quality improvement In England, a survey of physicians reveals that 94 percent believe that patients should have…

  • Get regular screenings for colorectal cancer

    Get regular screenings for colorectal cancer

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    Did you know colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States among cancers that affect both men and women? If everyone 50 or older got screened regularly, as many as 60% of deaths from this cancer could be avoided. In most cases, colorectal cancer develops from precancerous polyps (abnormal…

  • At risk for glaucoma? Find out before it’s too late

    At risk for glaucoma? Find out before it’s too late

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    At risk for glaucoma? Find out before it’s too late Do you have diabetes, a family history of glaucoma, or are you African American and age 50 or older? If so, your risk of getting glaucoma may be higher. With the start of a new year, it’s the perfect time to schedule a regular eye…