Experts urge early investment in bone health
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The American Academy of Pediatrics issued a statement urging physicians to contact schools and advise them to serve milk, instead of colas. According to them, colas harm the bone structure of a child that leads to osteoporosis in later life and therefore experts urge an early investment in bone health.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2004
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Weighing risks and benefits a struggle for both physicians and patients
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Training is required for physicians to improve their communication with patients in order to choose appropriate medical care. Improved physician-patient relations will help them measure risks and benefits of medical interventions.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2007
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Experts debate need to improve quality and oversight of continuing education
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Medical professionals present suggestions relevant to the importance for improving the quality of continuing medical education programs. Further the issue of financing of these programs was also debated.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2008
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