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ITC is first to hike cigarette prices post budget; makes them 10-20% dearer

Price increase brought on by spike in National Calamity Contingency Duty announced in Budget




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Budget disappointing; but fiscal, taxation measures welcome: EAC member

India's GDP growth is expected to slip to a decadal low of 5 per cent this fiscal, pressured by domestic factors like drop in consumption, as well as global issues




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No timeline to remove income tax exemptions, says Nirmala Sitharaman

"We have not made up our minds as yet (on the removal of all exemptions)... We are trying step by step, move forward and no particular timeline given," she said




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he United States' Engagement in Global Tobacco Control

Interview with Lawrence O. Gostin, JD, author of The United States' Engagement in Global Tobacco Control




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A Vision for Patient-Centered Health Information Systems

Interview with Alex H. Krist, MD, MPH, author of A Vision for Patient-Centered Health Information Systems




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A Physician Management Infrastructure

Interview with Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD, author of A Physician Management Infrastructure




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Implementation of Medicare Part D and Nondrug Medical Spending for Elderly Adults With Limited Prior Drug Coverage

Interview with J. Michael McWilliams, MD, Phd, author of Implementation of Medicare Part D and Nondrug Medical Spending for Elderly Adults With Limited Prior Drug Coverage




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Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Hypoxia, and Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Older Women

Interview with Katie L. Stone, PhD, author of Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Hypoxia, and Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Older Women




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Implementing Accountable Care Organizations: Ten Potential Mistakes and How to Learn From Them

Interview with Stephen M. Shortell, PhD, MPH, MBA, author of Implementing Accountable Care Organizations: Ten Potential Mistakes and How to Learn From Them




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Effect of a Dietary Portfolio of Cholesterol-Lowering Foods Given at 2 Levels of Intensity of Dietary Advice on Serum Lipids in Hyperlipidemia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Interview with David J. A. Jenkins, MD, author of Effect of a Dietary Portfolio of Cholesterol-Lowering Foods Given at 2 Levels of Intensity of Dietary Advice on Serum Lipids in Hyperlipidemia: A Randomized Controlled Trial




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Use of Electron-Beam Sterilized Hemodialysis Membranes and Risk of Thrombocytopenia

Interview with Mercedeh Kiaii, MD, author of Use of Electron-Beam Sterilized Hemodialysis Membranes and Risk of Thrombocytopenia




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Universal Screening and Drug Treatment of Dyslipidemia in Children and Adolescents

Interview with Frederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH, author of Universal Screening and Drug Treatment of Dyslipidemia in Children and Adolescents




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Association Between Helicopter vs Ground Emergency Medical Services and Survival for Adults With Major Trauma

Interview with Samuel M. Galvagno Jr, DO, PhD, author of Association Between Helicopter vs Ground Emergency Medical Services and Survival for Adults With Major Trauma




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Studying Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Interview with Paul A. Offit, MD, author of Studying Complementary and Alternative Therapies




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Primary Health Care in Low-Income Countries: Building on Recent Achievements

Interview with Jeffrey D. Sachs, PhD, author of Primary Health Care in Low-Income Countries: Building on Recent Achievements




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If Accountable Care Organizations Are the Answer, Who Should Create Them?

Interview with Victor R. Fuchs, PhD, author of If Accountable Care Organizations Are the Answer, Who Should Create Them?




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Use of Diagnostic Imaging Studies and Associated Radiation Exposure for Patients Enrolled in Large Integrated Health Care Systems, 1996-2010

Interview with Rebecca Smith-Bindman, MD, author of Use of Diagnostic Imaging Studies and Associated Radiation Exposure for Patients Enrolled in Large Integrated Health Care Systems, 1996-2010




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Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus Blood and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in the US Military Health System, 2005-2010

Interview with Clinton K. Murray, MD, author of Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus Blood and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in the US Military Health System, 2005-2010




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Risk of Adverse Fetal Outcomes Following Administration of a Pandemic Influenza A(H1N1) Vaccine During Pregnancy

Interview with Björn Pasternak, MD, PhD, author of Risk of Adverse Fetal Outcomes Following Administration of a Pandemic Influenza A(H1N1) Vaccine During Pregnancy




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Association Between Use of Interferon Beta and Progression of Disability in Patients With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Interview with Helen Tremlett, PhD, author of Association Between Use of Interferon Beta and Progression of Disability in Patients With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis




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Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Healthy Adults: The VIDARIS Randomized Controlled Trial

Interview with Carlos A. Camargo, MD, author of Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Healthy Adults: The VIDARIS Randomized Controlled Trial




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The Problem With Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters

Interview with Vineet Chopra, MD, MSc and Scott A Flanders, MD, authors of The Problem With Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters




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Association of Clopidogrel Pretreatment With Mortality, Cardiovascular Events, and Major Bleeding Among Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Interview with Gilles Montalescot, MD, PhD, author of Association of Clopidogrel Pretreatment With Mortality, Cardiovascular Events, and Major Bleeding Among Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis




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Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Autopsy-Determined Atherosclerosis Among US Service Members, 2001-2011

Interview with Bryant J. Webber, MD, author of Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Autopsy-Determined Atherosclerosis Among US Service Members, 2001-2011




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Association of All-Cause Mortality With Overweight and Obesity Using Standard Body Mass Index Categories: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Interview with Katherine M. Flegal, PhD, author of Association of All-Cause Mortality With Overweight and Obesity Using Standard Body Mass Index Categories: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis




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Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Progression of Knee Pain and Cartilage Volume Loss in Patients With Symptomatic Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Interview with Timothy McAlindon, DM, MPH, author of Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Progression of Knee Pain and Cartilage Volume Loss in Patients With Symptomatic Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial




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Association Between Maternal Use of Folic Acid Supplements and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children

Interview with Pål Surén, author of Association Between Maternal Use of Folic Acid Supplements and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children




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Bariatric Surgery Complications Before vs After Implementation of a National Policy Restricting Coverage to Centers of Excellence

Interview with Justin B. Dimick, MD, MPH, author of Bariatric Surgery Complications Before vs After Implementation of a National Policy Restricting Coverage to Centers of Excellence




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Comparison of Presenting Complaint vs Discharge Diagnosis for Identifying "Nonemergency" Emergency Department Visits

Interview with Maria C. Raven, MD, MPH, MSc, author of Comparison of Presenting Complaint vs Discharge Diagnosis for Identifying "Nonemergency" Emergency Department Visits




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Effect of Duloxetine on Pain, Function, and Quality of Life Among Patients With Chemotherapy-Induced Painful Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Interview with Ellen M. Lavoie Smith, PhD, author of Effect of Duloxetine on Pain, Function, and Quality of Life Among Patients With Chemotherapy-Induced Painful Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial




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Prevalence of a Healthy Lifestyle Among Individuals With Cardiovascular Disease in High-, Middle- and Low-Income Countries: The Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) Studyterview

Interview with Koon Teo, MB, PhD, author of Prevalence of a Healthy Lifestyle Among Individuals With Cardiovascular Disease in High-, Middle- and Low-Income Countries: The Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) Study




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Effect of Different Dosages of Oral Vitamin D Supplementation on Vitamin D Status in Healthy, Breastfed Infants: A Randomized Trial

Interview with Hope Weiler, RD, PhD, author of Effect of Different Dosages of Oral Vitamin D Supplementation on Vitamin D Status in Healthy, Breastfed Infants: A Randomized Trial




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Effect of Escitalopram on Mental Stress-Induced Myocardial Ischemia: Results of the REMIT Trial

Interview with Christopher O'Connor, MD, author of Effect of Escitalopram on Mental Stress-Induced Myocardial Ischemia: Results of the REMIT Trial




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Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs Intensive Medical Management for the Control of Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, and Hyperlipidemia: The Diabetes Surgery Study Randomized Clinical Trial

Interview with Sayeed Ikramuddin, MD, author of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs Intensive Medical Management for the Control of Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, and Hyperlipidemia: The Diabetes Surgery Study Randomized Clinical Trial




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Time to Treatment With Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator and Outcome From Acute Ischemic Stroke

Interview with Jeffrey L. Saver, MD, author of Time to Treatment With Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator and Outcome From Acute Ischemic Stroke




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Effect of Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring and Pharmacist Management on Blood Pressure Control: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial

Interview with Karen L. Margolis, MD, MPH, author of Effect of Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring and Pharmacist Management on Blood Pressure Control: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial




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The 2012 West Nile Encephalitis Epidemic in Dallas, Texas

Interview with Wendy M. Chung, MD, SM, author of The 2012 West Nile Encephalitis Epidemic in Dallas, Texas




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Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trials in Emerging Markets: Time to Review the Terms of Engagement

Interview with Stephen MacMahon, DSc, FMedSci, author of Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trials in Emerging Markets: Time to Review the Terms of Engagement




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Chronic Care Management for Dependence on Alcohol and Other Drugs

Interview with Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, author of Chronic Care Management for Dependence on Alcohol and Other Drugs




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Association of National Initiatives to Improve Cardiac Arrest Management With Rates of Bystander Intervention and Patient Survival After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Interview with Christian Torp-Pedersen, MD, DSc, author of Association of National Initiatives to Improve Cardiac Arrest Management With Rates of Bystander Intervention and Patient Survival After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest




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Evaluation of Surveillance Bias and the Validity of the Venous Thromboembolism Quality Measure

Interview with Karl Y. Bilimoria, MD, author of Evaluation of Surveillance Bias and the Validity of the Venous Thromboembolism Quality Measure




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Outcomes Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in the United States

Interview with Michael J. Mack, MD, author of Outcomes Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in the United States




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JEffect of Weight Reduction and Cardiometabolic Risk Factor Management on Symptom Burden and Severity in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Interview with Prashanthan Sanders, MBBS, PhD, author of Effect of Weight Reduction and Cardiometabolic Risk Factor Management on Symptom Burden and Severity in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Randomized Clinical Trial




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Effect of Micronutrient Supplementation on Disease Progression in Asymptomatic, Antiretroviral-Naive, HIV-Infected Adults in Botswana

Interview with Marianna K Baum, PhD, author of Effect of Micronutrient Supplementation on Disease Progression in Asymptomatic, Antiretroviral-Naive, HIV-Infected Adults in Botswana




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Rates of Medical Errors and Preventable Adverse Events Among Hospitalized Children Following Implementation of a Resident Handoff Bundle

Interview with Amy J. Starmer, MD, MPH, author of Rates of Medical Errors and Preventable Adverse Events Among Hospitalized Children Following Implementation of a Resident Handoff Bundle




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2014 Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: Report From the Panel Members Appointed to the Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC 8)

Interview with Paul A. James, MD, author of 2014 Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: Report From the Panel Members Appointed to the Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC 8)




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Effect of Vitamin E and Memantine on Functional Decline in Alzheimer Disease: The TEAM-AD VA Cooperative Randomized Trial

Interview with Maurice W. Dysken, MD, author of Effect of Vitamin E and Memantine on Functional Decline in Alzheimer Disease: The TEAM-AD VA Cooperative Randomized Trial




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Long-term Drug Treatment for Obesity: A Systematic and Clinical Review

Interview with Susan Z. Yanovski, MD, author of Long-term Drug Treatment for Obesity: A Systematic and Clinical Review




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Tobacco Control and the Reduction in Smoking-Related Premature Deaths in the United States, 1964-2012

Interview with Theodore R. Holford, PhD, author of Tobacco Control and the Reduction in Smoking-Related Premature Deaths in the United States, 1964-2012




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A Systematic Assessment of Benefits and Risks to Guide Breast Cancer Screening Decisions

Interview with Nancy L. Keating, MD, MPH, author of A Systematic Assessment of Benefits and Risks to Guide Breast Cancer Screening Decisions