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Global Prevalence of Insufficient Activity 27.5 Percent
Levels of insufficient physical activity stable between 2001, 2016; increase seen in high-income countries
20% of Children, Adolescents Use Prescription Medications
8.2 percent of concurrent users of prescription meds at risk for potentially major drug-drug interactions
Patient Health Information Often Shared Electronically
Most commonly observed types of PHI sent are referrals, laboratory results, medication lists
Compliance With Requirement to Report Results on EUCTR Is Poor
Half of trials on European Union Clinical Trials Register are non-compliant with requirements
Drug Prices Increase More Than Expected After Shortages
Expected price increase 20 percent for all drugs after shortage versus 9 percent in absence of shortage
Scribes Improve Physician Workflow, Patient Interaction
Scribes lower EHR documentation burden for doctors and increase time spent interacting with patients
Ambient Particulate Matter Linked to Emergency Asthma Care
Increase in asthma hospital visits with increasing ambient particulate matter in San Luis Valley
Association Health Plans Can Help Small Businesses Offer Coverage
But AHPs may undermine ACA marketplace, as they are not required to comply with ACA regulations
No Evidence for Milk Increasing Mucus Production From Lungs
Patients perceive swallowing difficulty from thickness of saliva, but no real increase in mucus
Situation Framing, Language Can Influence Decision-Making
Docs should provide risks of both having treatment and not having treatment to minimize loss aversion
