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Inaccurate coding can introduce biases in studies based on administrative data

Inaccuracy in Administrative Hospital Coding Data

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Inaccuracy such as weekday admissions of false-positive cases with low case fatality
The widely prescribed drug pregabalin (Lyrica) may slightly increase the risk for birth defects

Pregabalin in Pregnancy Linked to Increased Risk of Birth Defects

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Defects include cardiac defects, structural anomalies in the central nervous system or other organs
Strategies can be employed to maximize the amount of time available for patient care by streamlining revenue-related processes

Strategies Can Help Streamline Revenue-Related Processes

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They can be employed to help maximize amount of time available for patient care
Prophylactic early high-dose recombinant human erythropoietin given intravenously to very preterm infants does not improve neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years corrected age

Prophylactic High-Dose rhEPO No Benefit for Preemies

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No difference in Mental Development Index compared with placebo at 2 years corrected age
Thirty percent of female physicians face sexual harassment on the job

Sexual Harassment Experienced by One-Third of Female Doctors

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And two-thirds say they experience gender bias in workplace
Full-time physicians reporting worsening burnout or decreased job satisfaction are more likely to reduce their work hours

Burnout, Lack of Job Satisfaction Driving Doctors to Cut Hours

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Full-time physicians reporting worsening burnout or decreasing job satisfaction more likely to cut hours
Transcranial direct current stimulation is beneficial in binge-eating disorder

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Beneficial in BED

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Beneficial effects in adults with binge-eating disorder, especially among males
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring could help identify undetected hypertension in at-risk populations

Ambulatory BP Monitoring Can Help ID Masked Hypertension

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Blacks with undetected HTN twice as likely to eventually be diagnosed with clinic HTN
A treatment involving a narrow spectrum of low-intensity green light may help ease migraine pain

Narrow Band of Green Light May Ease Migraine Symptoms

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Experimental light therapy finds it can ease photophobia, pain for some patients
Aggressively treating hypertension in older adults can pay off

ASH: Studies Support Aggressive Treatment of HTN in Elderly

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Latest findings from national trial show it lowers chances of heart failure, even in older adults