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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force concludes that there is currently insufficient evidence to assess the benefits and harms of adding nontraditional risk factors to traditional cardiovascular disease risk assessment in asymptomatic adults. These findings form the basis for a final recommendation statement published online July 10 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Nontraditional CVD Risk Factors

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Insufficient evidence for adding to traditional CVD risk assessment in asymptomatic adults
The error rate in speech recognition-assisted documentation is 7.4 percent

Error Rate 7.4 Percent in Speech Recognition-Assisted Notes

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Overall, 15.8 percent of errors at level of speech recognition-assisted notes involve clinical info
The American Medical Association calls for inclusive family and medical leave policies to support lesbian

AMA Calls for Inclusive Family, Medical Leave Policies

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Association will advocate for policies inclusive of LGBTQ workers
Nine new drug labeling and packaging guidelines have been developed with an aim of reducing medication errors

International Group Develops Best Practices for Drug Packaging

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Global regulators recommend adoption of ready-to-use/administer syringes and premixed IV solutions
Women enrolled in Medicare who undergo screening mammography seem to have increased awareness and use of other preventive screening measures

Mammography Use Tied to Other Preventive Tests in Older Women

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False-positive screening not tied to differences in receipt of other preventive services
Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with changes to the structure of the brain that are seen in the early stages of dementia

Sleep Apnea Linked to Changes in the Brain in Older Adults

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Disturbed sleep linked to increased thickness in right postcentral gyrus, pericalcarine, pars opercularis
Wildfire activity continues to increase throughout the western states

CDC: Wildfire Smoke Poses Health Risks

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Agency offers steps to minimize exposure, particularly for those with chronic conditions
Substantial health gains and cost savings could be achieved with implementation and achievement of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sodium reformulation targets

Health Gains, Cost Savings Projected for Sodium Goals

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Substantial health gains and cost savings expected with implementation of FDA sodium targets
Most primary care physicians report being unable to adequately address the needs of patients with multiple chronic conditions

PCPs Often Not Meeting Needs of Seniors With Chronic Conditions

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86 percent of PCPs feel unable to adequately address needs of patients with multiple chronic conditions
Yale Medicine is effectively targeting electronic health record use and functionality as a way to improve physician job satisfaction and reduce burnout

IT Solutions for Easier EHRs Save Physicians Time, Burnout

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These solutions improve EHR user interface with easier login identification, voice recognition