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The demise of the National Guideline Clearinghouse in July 2018 is likely to impact evidence-based health care around the world

Experts Address Loss of the National Guideline Clearinghouse

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Demise of NGC in July 2018 is likely to impact evidence-based health care around the world
Globally

Alcohol Is Leading Risk Factor for Global Disease Burden

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Alcohol accounted for 2.2 and 6.8 percent of age-standardized female and male deaths in 2016
Medical practice staff can effectively handle negative online reviews by staying calm and positive

Medical Practices Should Address Negative Online Reviews

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Staff can learn from negative reviews by acknowledging patterns and seeking solutions
Four more online networks that operate 21 websites illegally selling potentially dangerous

FDA Warning Letters Target Illegal Online Sales of Opioids

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Medications may be counterfeit, contaminated, expired, or otherwise unsafe
Few participants in clinical trials have strong concerns about the risks of data sharing

Most Research Participants Not Concerned About Data Sharing

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93 percent very or somewhat likely to allow their data to be shared with university scientists
Computer-aided colonoscopy can reliably diagnose small polyps that do not need to be removed

Computer-Aided Colonoscopy Reliably Identifies Small Polyps

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Diagnosing, but leaving these polyps can save time and, likely, costs
A smartphone app designed for people living with HIV increases users' consistency in doctor visits and improves their health outcomes

Smartphone App Can Help Improve Outcomes With HIV

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Improvements seen in retention in care, CD4 counts, and viral suppression
Care coordination strategies can be beneficial for older patients with multiple chronic diseases

Care Coordination Strategies Aid in Multiple Chronic Diseases

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Significant improvement for older adults with depression, COPD; diabetes, cardiovascular disease
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol ≥160 mg/dL are independently associated with increased relative risk of cardiovascular disease mortality in a low-risk cohort

High LDL in Young, Healthy Adults Leaves Them Vulnerable to CVD

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Findings may have implications for future cholesterol treatment paradigms
The prevalence of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use among U.S. adults is 4.5 percent

Prevalence of E-Cigarette Use 4.5 Percent in U.S. Adults

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Increased prevalence in younger adults, LGBT individuals, combustible cigarette smokers