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Artificial Intelligence May Help Prevent Physician Burnout
Many potential uses for AI, including improving searches and documentation, selecting treatment
Benzodiazepine Use Declining in Older Adults
Findings based on assessment of incidence, prevalence of use in three countries from 2010-2016
Pets Provide Support to People With Mental Health Conditions
Benefits include intense connection between patients and their companion animals
New Formulated Moisturizer Effective for Facial Dermatitis
Moisturizer with 4-t-butylcyclohexanol, licochalcone A, effective compared to triamcinolone
AAN: Alpha-Synuclein Levels in Tears May Help ID Parkinson’s
PD patients have significantly decreased total alpha-synuclein in tears compared with healthy controls
Younger Onset of T2DM Linked to Increased Mortality Risk
Earlier diagnosis of T2DM tied to increased mortality, mainly driven by cardiovascular disease mortality
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Tied to Less Pronounced Kyphosis
Continuous and remote past HT users had less kyphosis in minimally-, fully-adjusted models
Private Insurance Coverage of Infused Chemo Varies by Setting
Better reimbursement at hospital outpatient depts, even though drug-level costs lower in doctor's office
Dermoscopic Criteria Identified for Diagnosing Melanoma in Situ
Most frequent dermoscopic criteria for MIS are regression, atypical network, irregular dots/globules
Cognition Deficits Seen in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease
Children with less severe CKD and kidney transplant had higher full-scale IQ than those on dialysis
