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There is considerable variation in the quality of free-text patient directions in electronic prescriptions

Variations Identified in Free-Text Directions in E-Prescriptions

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However, more than half of all prescriber's patient directions could be categorized into 25 concepts
The majority of pharmacy customers with rhinitis select suboptimal medications

Most Patients Select Suboptimal Medications for Allergic Rhinitis

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Only 16.5 percent of customers with hay fever select optimal medications
The majority of caregivers of children with food allergy are willing to consider participation in clinical trials for food allergy immunotherapy

Most Parents Willing to Enroll Child in Food Allergen Trials

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Higher parental income only significant positive predictor of willingness to enroll child in trial

March 2018 Briefing – Allergy

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for March 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
The use of acid-suppressive medications and antibiotics during the first six months of infancy is tied to subsequent development of allergic disease

Antibiotics, Acid-Suppressive Meds Tied to Allergic Disease

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Findings for subsequent allergic disease following infant exposure in the first six months of life
The durations of most courses of antibiotic therapy for adult outpatients with sinusitis exceed guideline recommendations

Duration of Antibiotics Often Exceeds Guidelines for Sinusitis

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More than 90 percent of non-azithromycin antibiotic courses were 10 days or longer for acute sinusitis
A previously unrecognized interstitium has been identified in human tissues

Novel Interstitium Has Been Identified in Human Tissues

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Structure demonstrated to be part of the submucosa, supported by network of thick collagen bundles
Electronic health record usability may contribute to possible patient harm events

EHR Usability Contributes to Possible Patient Harm Events

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Usability challenges mainly occur during order placement and medication administration
In a position paper published online March 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Ethical Duties ID’d for Short-Term Global Health Experiences

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Physician's primary ethical obligation is to improve the health, well-being of individuals, communities
The Lean approach

Lean Approach May Help Tackle Burnout in Health Care Providers

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Creation of a huddle board represents one method to address issues in a timely manner