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Math Professor Ben Recht and I Discuss P-values and Confidence Intervals

Sensible Medicine

Ben Recht is a professor at UC Berkeley. You know, the place that has all those parking spaces for the Nobel laureates. He understands the innards of math. And that is exactly why he explained that doctors who use evidence don’t have to get bogged down in technicalities. I reached out to Ben to discuss a complicated but provocative statistical paper in NEJM evidence.

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Black mold is the new Candida

Science Based Medicine

With the disintegration of Xitter, I’ve turned my social-media attention to what appears to be far more useful waste of time: Reddit. Reddit is amazing in that there’s a subreddit for every possible topic you can think of. The content is human- and not bot-generated, and the best comments rise to the top – based on reader votes. One of the subreddits […] The post Black mold is the new Candida first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Maximizing Appointment Attendance: How To Get Your Patients To Keep Their Appointments

Top Practices

It seems recently, more than in prior years, I have been hearing doctors and staff complain of the common issue of patient no-shows and its impact on scheduling and revenue. This is a big problem, and it presents the challenge of proactively resolving it for the benefit of both the practice and the patients. Below are six points to consider when developing your system for scheduling patients and keeping the schedule full each day. 1.

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Can Nurses Administer Botox in the USA?

Will Peach MD

Botox medical and cosmetic injections are highly popular nowadays among licensed specialists. This solution contains botulinum toxin type A in the composition and is often used to treat various muscle spasm-related conditions. And even though this product is safe and can rarely cause complications after the injection session, it’s still better to be careful when using it for treatment sessions.

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Research Isn’t Just a Box to Check—And Neither are You

UVM Larner College of Medicine

Mikayla Howie is a first-year medical student at the University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine. In the following blog post, she reflects on her own positive experience pursuing an interest in medical research.

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Preparing for Certification as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor in California Post-Education

Intercoast

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Table of contents Education Recap Understanding Certification Requirements in California 1. California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators (CAADE) 2. California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP) 3. California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals ( CCAPP ) Steps to Prepare for the Certification Examination Create a Study Schedule Attend an Exam Preparation Course at InterCoast Join a Study Group Practical Experience Mock Examinat