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Best practices have been developed for using electronic health records to enhance patient-centered care

Best Practices Developed for Use of EHR to Enhance Patient Care

Patients regard EHR as positive presence; can be used to engage patients by jointly viewing data
A nonprofit manufacturer could help keep generic drug prices down and maintain their supply

Nonprofit Manufacturer Could Keep Generic Drug Costs Down

Nonprofit manufacturer will pursue cost-plus strategy to cover costs, maintain financial viability
For children and younger adults with asthma

Asthma Mortality Inversely Tied to Deprivation in English Young

For those aged 5 to 44 years, positive link for deprivation with asthma prevalence, admissions
From 1999 to 2014 there was a decrease in prescription medication use overall among children and adolescents

Prescription Med Use in Children Down Overall From 1999 to 2014

Increases in eight medication classes, including asthma and ADHD medications, contraceptives
The Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation scale is an adequate subjective measure for assessing nasal airway obstruction (NAO)

Objective Measures Needed for Assessing Nasal Obstruction

NOSE scale measures patient quality of life; further research for objective adjunct measures needed
Thirdhand smoke

Novel Thirdhand Smoke Exposure Route Identified

THS exposure route ID'd from partitioning of surface volatile organic compounds into aerosol phase
Regulatory requirements are likely to be an important aspect of physician dissatisfaction with electronic health records that is driving burnout

Regulatory Requirements Drive Dissatisfaction With EHRs

Other countries using EHR software report satisfaction, cite it as tool improving efficacy
Children living in neighborhoods with low walkability are at increased risk of asthma

Low Neighborhood Walkability Increases Risk of Asthma in Kids

Findings among children for both incident asthma and ongoing asthma
Many organizations are not meeting the trial registration and results reporting requirements clarified by "The Final Rule

Many Organizations Not Meeting Trial Reporting Requirements

Only 19 percent of organizations use computer software to monitor compliance with Final Rule
Living in close proximity to livestock farms may protect against atopy

Living Near Livestock Farms May Help Protect Against Atopy

Those living closest to farms have lower odds for atopy than those living farther away