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~65 Percent of Office-Based Doctors Can ID Patients in Need of Follow-Up

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More primary care physicians and those with an EHR system have computerized capability to ID patients due for preventive, follow-up care

American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 18-21

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The 86th Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians was held...
There was a decrease in the frequency of hospitalizations for non-COVID-19-related conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the caseloads of common medical emergencies

Decrease Seen in Non-COVID-19-Related Hospitalizations at Peak

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Caseload of common medical emergencies, including acute MI, ischemic stroke also decreased
For patients with psoriasis

Survival From COVID-19 High in Patients With Psoriasis

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Risk for hospitalization increased for patients using nonbiologic systemic therapy versus biologics
In a Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America white paper

SHEA Updates Guidance for Health Care Staff With Hepatitis, HIV

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Career counseling recommended for those planning to conduct exposure-prone procedures
For older adults

Objective Olfactory Dysfunction Linked to Mortality in Seniors

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Link for adults aged ≥65 years persisted after further adjustment for cognitive assessment, depression
Proactive interventions such as asthma self-management education

Proactive Interventions Cut Spending for Children With Asthma

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Reductions in utilization varied by state and intervention
For patients with asthma

Corticosteroid Exposure Affects Bone Health in Asthma Patients

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Oral, inhaled corticosteroid use linked to increased risk for osteoporosis, fragility fractures
Asthma and food hypersensitivity at age 12 years are associated with an increased risk for irritable bowel syndrome at age 16 years

UEG: Allergy-Related Dz Tied to Irritable Bowel Syndrome at 16

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Asthma and food hypersensitivity at age 12 years associated with increased risk for IBS at age 16 years
Use of electronic cigarettes by teens is not significantly associated with wheezing

E-Cigarette Use Not Tied to Wheezing in Teens

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Findings similar for e-cigarette use in the past year, 30 days, or seven days