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Artificial Intelligence May Help Prevent Physician Burnout

Many potential uses for AI, including improving searches and documentation, selecting treatment
The antibiotic clarithromycin (brand name: Biaxin) may increase the long-term risk of heart problems and death in patients with heart disease

FDA Warns of Possible Heart Risks Linked to Clarithromycin

Agency advising doctors to consider prescribing other antibiotics to patients with coronary heart disease
The percentage of uninsured U.S. persons of all ages did not change significantly from 2016 to the first nine months of 2017

CDC: No Change in Percentage of Uninsured in U.S. From ’16 to ’17

Increase in percentage of those aged younger than 65 years enrolled in high-deductible health plan

American Academy of Dermatology, Feb. 16-20

The American Academy of Dermatology's 2018 Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology was held from Feb. 16 to...
A number of kratom-containing dietary supplements are being recalled and destroyed by the manufacturer

FDA Cracks Down on Kratom Products

Missouri-based Divinity Products Distribution will recall and destroy kratom-containing products
For adults with sepsis

No Evidence Use of SEP-1 Bundle Ups Survival in Sepsis

Neither the sepsis management bundle nor its interventions improve survival for adults with sepsis
For older patients with concomitant chronic kidney disease and a new diagnosis of atrial fibrillation

Anticoagulants in Seniors With A-Fib, CKD Ups Stroke, ICH Risk

Anticoagulants linked to increased risk of ischemic stroke and hemorrhage, but lower all-cause mortality
Burnout is prevalent among physicians

Burnout Found Prevalent Among Doctors in Single Health System

Link between patient satisfaction and emotional exhaustion; also tied to odds of leaving organization
Exclusive current cigarette and cigar use is associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality

Mortality Risks of Exclusive Cigar, Cigarette, Pipe Use ID’d

Higher risk of tobacco-related cancer death for current/former cigarette, current cigar, pipe smoking
The estimated costs of billing range from $20 for a primary care visit to $215 for an inpatient surgical procedure

Administrative Costs Estimated at Health Care System

Estimated costs of billing range from $20 for primary care visit to $215 for inpatient surgical procedure