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Half of trials on the European Union Clinical Trials Register are non-compliant with the European Commission's requirement that all trials post results to the registry within 12 month of completion

Compliance With Requirement to Report Results on EUCTR Is Poor

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Half of trials on European Union Clinical Trials Register are non-compliant with requirements
Prices for drugs under shortage increase more than twice as quickly as expected in the absence of a shortage

Drug Prices Increase More Than Expected After Shortages

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Expected price increase 20 percent for all drugs after shortage versus 9 percent in absence of shortage
Use of medical scribes is associated with decreased physician documentation burden

Scribes Improve Physician Workflow, Patient Interaction

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Scribes lower EHR documentation burden for doctors and increase time spent interacting with patients
Association health plans will provide small businesses with more choices

Association Health Plans Can Help Small Businesses Offer Coverage

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But AHPs may undermine ACA marketplace, as they are not required to comply with ACA regulations
Variables have been identified that predict escalated care for infants with bronchiolitis

Factors Predictive of Escalated Care in Infant Bronchiolitis ID’d

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Include oxygen saturation < 90 percent, nasal flaring/grunting, apnea, retractions, age ≤2 months
How a situation is framed and the language used to describe risks can influence patients' decision-making

Situation Framing, Language Can Influence Decision-Making

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Docs should provide risks of both having treatment and not having treatment to minimize loss aversion
A de-escalation from triple therapy to indacaterol/glycopyrronium may lead to a small reduction in lung function in non-frequently exacerbating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease but no difference in exacerbations

Small Reduction in Lung Function With Tx De-Escalation in COPD

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No difference in exacerbations with indacaterol/glycopyrronium for non-frequently exacerbating COPD
Identifying and reducing diagnostic errors in the intensive care unit should be a top priority

Recommendations Issued for Enhancing ICU Diagnostic Safety

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Include enhancing recognition of potential errors, increasing teamwork, patient-centeredness
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Gains in Insurance Coverage Seen for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Adults

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However, in post-ACA era, lesbian, gay, bisexual adults still report trouble affording care
A correct diagnosis of resistant hypertension is necessary to avoid overmedicating

AHA: Resistant Hypertension Diagnosis, Tx Guidelines Updated

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Ruling out Rx non-compliance, white coat syndrome, and interfering medications necessary