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Key stakeholders and physicians discussed electronic health record usability and optimization in the American Medical Association Running Your Practice Community.

Key Stakeholders Discuss How to Make EHRs More Usable

Stakeholders, physicians discuss EHR usability and optimization, rules for releasing test results
Researchers have identified a novel mechanism of glucose regulation of β-cell function and growth by repressing stress-induced microRNA-708

MicroRNA-708 Overexpression Suppresses β-Cell Proliferation

Low glucose induction of miR-708 blocked by treatment with chemical chaperone 4-phenylbutyrate
Extended-release naltrexone is noninferior to buprenorphine-naloxone for maintaining short-term abstinence from heroin and other illicit substances

Extended-Release Naltrexone Promising for Opioid Dependence

Lower use of heroin, other illicit opioids with extended-release naltrexone in superiority analysis
Identification of mitral regurgitation should prompt evaluation of its etiology

New Expert Consensus Pathway for Mitral Regurgitation

Etiology, mechanism, severity, indications for treatment should be assessed after MR is identified
Many authors of dermatology clinical practice guidelines receive industry payments

Many Dermatology Guideline Authors Get Industry Payments

22 of 40 guideline authors receiving payments did not accurately disclose industry relationships
For patients undergoing left colon and rectal cancer resections

Oral Antibiotics Cut Risk of SSI in Colorectal CA Resection

Adding antibiotics to mechanical bowel preparation linked to reduced rate of surgical site infection
Sharing of passwords to access electronic medical records is common among medical staff members

Sharing Passwords Is Widespread Among Medical Staff

Almost three-fourths of survey respondents report having used a colleague's password to access EMRs
Adding a sulfonylurea or metformin to insulin is associated with approximately a 1 percent reduction in hemoglobin A1c

Clinical Evidence Synopsis Published for T2DM

Adding sulfonylurea or metformin to insulin decreases HbA1c about 1%
For individuals with impaired glucose regulation

Lifestyle, Metformin Interventions Have Variable Effects

Impact of interventions varies for progression to diabetes, regression to normal glucose regulation
Proton pump inhibitor use is associated with increased risk of first-time ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction

PPI Use Linked to Increased Risk of Ischemic Stroke, MI

Risks of first-time stroke, myocardial infarction up especially for long-term users, at high doses