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Ophthalmology patients are strongly in favor of accessing doctors' notes online

Ophthalmology Patients Interested in Online Notes

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Most patients want to view their clinic notes online, think access will up understanding of eye problems
Use of an electronic medication administration record application can reduce the rate of medication errors in medication administration recording

Electronic Drug Administration Record App Cuts Errors

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Decline in rate of medication errors in medication administration recording post-implementation
Circulating exosomes have a distinct RNA profile in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

Circulating Exosomes Have Distinct RNA Profile in MS

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Serum exosomal expression of four microRNAs significantly decreased during relapse
A quality improvement initiative that combines education

QI Intervention Aids Medication Safety for Elderly in ER

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Intervention combines education, clinical decision support, provider feedback
Nurse-led interventions including education and cognitive behavioral therapy can improve hemoglobin A1c control

Nurse-Led Intervention Helps With Diabetes Control

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Education alone or with acceptance and commitment therapy tied to improvements in HbA1c
Slow processing speed predicts future falls in older adults with a history of falls

Slow Processing Speed Predicts Falls in Elderly

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Processing speed could predict all fall types including costly injurious ones
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Study Looks at ER Visits for Patients Injured by Police in U.S.

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Substance abuse and mental illness common among those injured, researchers say
Technology using a patient's own brainwaves might offer hope against tough-to-treat posttraumatic stress disorder

Non-Invasive Neurotechnology May Help Ease PTSD Symptoms

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Study is preliminary, but suggests an acoustic 'feedback' technology might help some patients
Chagas disease

Chagas Disease Presents Public Health Challenge in the U.S.

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Without early treatment, Chagas disease can cause heart failure
The benefits of sharing notes with patients include improved patient engagement and empowerment

Potential Benefits, Risks of OpenNotes Discussed

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Benefits include improved patient engagement, while risks include avoidance of writing candidly