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A smartphone-operated one-lead electrocardiography device with an integral algorithm can diagnose atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter

Smartphone-Operated One-Lead ECG Detects A-Fib, Flutter

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High sensitivity, specificity demonstrated for atrial arrhythmia
Medicare could save billions of dollars if secondary fractures could be prevented with improved osteoporosis screening

Medicare Spends More Than $6 Billion on Secondary Fractures

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A fracture should trigger clinical attention to reduce the risk for future fractures, authors say
Compared with placebo

No Benefit Found for High-Dose Vitamin C Infusions in Sepsis, ARDS

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No differences seen versus placebo in organ dysfunction scores, biomarkers of inflammation or vascular injury
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) finds that the current evidence is insufficient to recommend primary care-based interventions to prevent illicit drug use in children

USPSTF Finds Evidence Lacking to Prevent Illicit Drug Use in Youth

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Evidence insufficient to recommend primary care interventions to prevent, cut drug use in youth
Some nutrient supplements may be beneficial as adjunctive treatment for common mental health conditions

Some Nutritional Supplements May Aid Mental Health Conditions

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Nutrient supplements had good safety profiles, no known contraindications with psychiatric medications
Medical devices that can connect to the internet might be at risk for hacking

FDA: Pacemakers, Insulin Pumps Could Be Hacking Targets

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Cyberattackers could take control of a medical device and cause it not to work properly or at all
On Monday

Juul Halts Funding for San Francisco Vaping Ballot Initiative

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News comes as Nebraska sees first vaping-related death; U.S. total now 15

September 2019 Briefing – Pharmacy

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for September 2019. This roundup includes the latest...

September 2019 Briefing – Pain Management

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for September 2019. This roundup includes the...

September 2019 Briefing – Geriatrics

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for September 2019. This roundup includes the latest...