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The number of health data breaches has steadily increased since 2010

Number of Health-Related Data Breaches Increasing

Health plans had most records breached from 2010 to 2017, but providers breached most often
Meeting recommendations on adequate sleep time and physical activity and limiting recreational screen time are associated with superior global cognition among children

Global Cognition Up for Youth Meeting Movement Guidelines

Superior global cognition for children aged 8 to 11 years who meet screen time, sleep recommendations

September 2018 Briefing – Neurology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for September 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
The risk of recurrence after incident venous thromboembolism is high

Risk of Venous Thromboembolism Recurrence High

At 6 months, rates for provoked, unprovoked, cancer-related VTE are 6.8, 6.92, 9.06 per 100 person-years
Phantom odor perception in middle-aged and older individuals is associated with poor health

Factors Associated With Phantom Odor Identified

NIH study shows 6.5 percent of U.S. adults aged 40 and up perceive phantom smells
From 2016 to 2017

More Non-Elderly Americans Uninsured in 2017 Versus 2016

More than 700,000 Americans uninsured in 2017 versus 2016, despite broad economic improvement
The prevalence of traumatic brain injury is 2.5 percent among U.S. children

Prevalence of TBI 2.5 Percent Among U.S. Children

Children with lifetime history of TBI are more likely to have variety of health conditions
Following a six-month learning period to implement an electronic medical record system

Implementing EMRs Affects Time Spent With Patients in Clinic

Even after return to pre-EMR efficiency, more time spent on documentation, less on patient interaction
More than half of physicians experience burnout

Physicians Often Don’t Address Their Burnout

Same traits that help doctors excel at their jobs make them more likely to experience burnout
Medical practices can take steps to avoid problems related to use of social media by staff members

Practices Should Set Rules for Staff Social Media Use

Staff social media accounts should be strictly personal, with no info about patients or employees