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February 2018 Briefing – Allergy

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for February 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Women with current asthma who use intermittent reliever treatment with short-acting beta-agonists have reduced fertility

Female Infertility Tied to Asthma Managed With Rescue Inhalers

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No link to infertility for those with former asthma, or for those with asthma preventer medications
Trials to evaluate drugs or devices used to treat chronic medical conditions that are published early in the chain of evidence often show an exaggerated treatment effect compared with subsequent trials

Early Studies Often Show Exaggerated Treatment Effect

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Findings based on assessment of trials evaluating drugs, devices to treat chronic medical conditions
In a position paper published online Feb. 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Recommendations for Optimizing Hidden Curriculum in Medicine

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Clinical learning environment should be optimized by ensuring what is taught in classroom is modeled
Understanding nonadherence in patients and encouraging a change in attitude toward patients and their medication can improve medication adherence

Understanding Rx Nonadherence Can Improve Adherence

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Changing attitudes toward patients and their medication adherence can improve adherence
Artificial intelligence

Artificial Intelligence May Help Prevent Physician Burnout

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Many potential uses for AI, including improving searches and documentation, selecting treatment
The percentage of uninsured U.S. persons of all ages did not change significantly from 2016 to the first nine months of 2017

CDC: No Change in Percentage of Uninsured in U.S. From ’16 to ’17

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Increase in percentage of those aged younger than 65 years enrolled in high-deductible health plan

American Academy of Dermatology, Feb. 16-20

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The American Academy of Dermatology's 2018 Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology was held from Feb. 16 to...
Burnout is prevalent among physicians

Burnout Found Prevalent Among Doctors in Single Health System

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Link between patient satisfaction and emotional exhaustion; also tied to odds of leaving organization
Most patients want greater connectivity

Patients Want Physicians to Have Greater Connectivity

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Most patients want greater connectivity, online tools, convenience via SMS, and more time with doctors