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One lot of high blood pressure medication is being recalled after a labeling mix-up

Label Mix-Up Spurs Recall of Accord Blood Pressure Meds

Bottle in one of the lots found to contain 100 tablets of spironolactone
Artificial intelligence in health care offers opportunities for early detection and triage

Artificial Intelligence Holds Promise in Medicine

It offers opportunities -- and associated challenges -- for early detection, triage, diagnostics
Having a greater number of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors at recommended levels is associated with higher cerebral vessel density and caliber

Cardiovascular Health Tied to Brain Function in Younger Adults

Higher cerebral vessel density and caliber with more CV risk factors at recommended levels
The demise of the National Guideline Clearinghouse in July 2018 is likely to impact evidence-based health care around the world

Experts Address Loss of the National Guideline Clearinghouse

Demise of NGC in July 2018 is likely to impact evidence-based health care around the world
Globally

Alcohol Is Leading Risk Factor for Global Disease Burden

Alcohol accounted for 2.2 and 6.8 percent of age-standardized female and male deaths in 2016
Medical practice staff can effectively handle negative online reviews by staying calm and positive

Medical Practices Should Address Negative Online Reviews

Staff can learn from negative reviews by acknowledging patterns and seeking solutions
For patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Laryngeal Tube Insertion Beats Endotracheal Intubation in OHCA

And, 30-day functional outcomes similar with supraglottic airway device or tracheal intubation
The prevalence of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use among U.S. adults is 4.5 percent

Prevalence of E-Cigarette Use 4.5 Percent in U.S. Adults

Increased prevalence in younger adults, LGBT individuals, combustible cigarette smokers
Few participants in clinical trials have strong concerns about the risks of data sharing

Most Research Participants Not Concerned About Data Sharing

93 percent very or somewhat likely to allow their data to be shared with university scientists
Care coordination strategies can be beneficial for older patients with multiple chronic diseases

Care Coordination Strategies Aid in Multiple Chronic Diseases

Significant improvement for older adults with depression, COPD; diabetes, cardiovascular disease