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Language Used in Medical Record Can Affect Patient Care
Stigmatizing language may transmit bias, influence trainees' attitudes
Healthful Diet Linked to Reduced Risk of Hearing Loss in Women
Inverse association between AMED, DASH, AHEI-2010 diet scores with risk of hearing loss for women
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
Nonprofit Manufacturer Could Keep Generic Drug Costs Down
Nonprofit manufacturer will pursue cost-plus strategy to cover costs, maintain financial viability
Novel Algorithm Can Help Create 3-D Human Nose Prosthesis
High overall similarity between 3-D models and photographs of volunteers' noses
Objective Measures Needed for Assessing Nasal Obstruction
NOSE scale measures patient quality of life; further research for objective adjunct measures needed
Regulatory Requirements Drive Dissatisfaction With EHRs
Other countries using EHR software report satisfaction, cite it as tool improving efficacy
Primary, Secondary Implant Equal for Fibula Free Tissue Transfer
Similar rate of complications for patients with fibula free tissue transfer for ORN and ON of the mandible
Child Secondhand Pot + Tobacco Exposure Ups Risk for ER Visits
Children in the marijuana and tobacco exposure group also had increase in otitis media episodes
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Thinning of Calvaria, Skull Base
Mean extracranial zygoma thickness is the same for those with, without obstructive sleep apnea
