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Older adults' worsening vision may drive declines in cognitive function

Declines in Vision Tied to Age-Related Cognitive Decline

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Findings based on large study of community-dwelling older adults
Two-thirds of parents report that their child has had a headache not related to a fall or head injury

Two-Thirds of Parents Report Their Child Has Had Headache

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Only 44% of parents would definitely go to ER if their child had headache that didn't improve with meds
Adoption of electronic health records is associated with a reduction in mortality rates in U.S. hospitals

Adoption of EHR Linked to Reduction in Mortality Rates

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0.21-percentage-point reduction in mortality rate per year per function for each new function adopted
Overlooking women in medicine can have far-reaching consequences

Gender Bias in Medicine Has Far-Reaching Consequences

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Exclusion of women from upper echelons of medicine may have real implications for patient care
More than 11 percent of adults aged ≥45 years in the United States report subjective cognitive decline

11.2% of U.S. Adults Aged ≥45 Report Subjective Mental Decline

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About half of those reporting subjective cognitive decline report SCD-related functional limitations
Virtual assistant programs like Google Assistant

Virtual Assistants Not HIPAA Compliant

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Lawyer recommends physicians should not bring Siri and Alexa to the office
A peer-based education program can improve the efficiency of electronic health record use

Peer-Led Education Helps Physicians Save Time With EHRs

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Peer-based education program, based on training implemented in SCPMG, can improve efficiency
Intratumoral infusion of recombinant nonpathogenic polio-rhinovirus chimera can be delivered safely and is tied to higher survival rates than those of historical controls

Polio-Rhinovirus Promising for Malignant Glioma Patients

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Intratumoral infusion appears to be safe, improve survival in those with grade IV malignant glioma
A patient experience officer is an increasingly important new role in physician practices

Patient Experience Officers Can Play Key Role in Medical Offices

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Officers ensure patients have a positive experience before, during, and after office visit
The American Medical Association House of Delegates has adopted policy to increase the number of people who obtain coverage through the Affordable Care Act by making marketplace plans more affordable.

AMA Aims to Boost Affordability of ACA Marketplace Plans

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Association addresses need for outreach to increase the number of people insured