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An institutional gender equity initiative can reduce gender-based salary gaps among medical school faculty

Initiative Can Cut Gender Gap in Medical School Faculty Salaries

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Overall mean salary gap by gender decreased from −2.6 to −1.9 percent after a decade
The Infectious Diseases Society of America has updated their recommendations for the care of patients with suspected or diagnosed influenza; the clinical practice guidelines were published online Dec. 19 in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Updated Guidelines Developed for Diagnosing, Treating Influenza

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Rapid molecular assays should be used to improve diagnosis; antivirals should begin as soon as possible
The number of people living with dementia worldwide more than doubled from 1990 to 2016

Number of People With Dementia Rose Twofold From 1990 to 2016

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Overall, 28.8 million disability-adjusted life years due to dementia; 6.4 million attributed to modifiable risks
Home health care workers' beliefs about infection prevention seem to have a greater influence on prevention protocol compliance than their absolute knowledge of infection control practices

Infection Control Compliance Not Tied to Knowledge

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Rather, home health care nurses' beliefs and perceptions seem to have most impact on compliance
After infections tied to unapproved stem cell treatments sent 12 people to the hospital this past year

FDA Warns Companies on Unsafe, Unapproved Stem Cell Treatments

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Patients contracting deadly infections at clinics offering the unapproved treatments
From 2005 to 2017

Growth in Use of Telemedicine Seen From 2005 to 2017

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Significantly faster increase in use of telemental health services seen in counties with no psychiatrists
Despite numerous difficulties

Affordable Care Act Sign-Ups Higher Than Expected

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As of last Saturday's enrollment deadline, 8.5 million people in 39 states had enrolled
Both restrictive and obstructive lung disease are associated with an increased risk for incident dementia and mild cognitive impairment

Restrictive, Obstructive Lung Disease Linked to Dementia Risk

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Associations seen for both Alzheimer's disease-related dementia and cerebrovascular etiologies
Patient-centered care is emphasized in updated clinical practice recommendations from the American Diabetes Association 2019 Standards of Care

ADA 2019 Standards of Care Emphasize Patient-Centered Care

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Updates include use of SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists for T2DM, CVD; endorsed by ACC
Legacy prescribing of certain drugs

Failure of Timely Stop to Certain Prescription Drugs Is Common

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So-called legacy prescribing can contribute to overmedication and adverse drug events