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Some types of bacteria are developing tolerance of alcohol-based hand sanitizers used in hospitals

Some Bacteria Now More Tolerant of Alcohol-Based Sanitizers

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Enterococci bacteria surviving exposure for longer periods of time
Anticipation of how providers will receive feedback is important for antimicrobial stewardship programs to consider in informing educational messaging

How Doctors Receive Feedback Is Key for Antimicrobial Programs

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For inpatient providers, disagreement about antimicrobial use attribution rises with complexity
Uniform application of gestational diabetes mellitus diagnostic thresholds may not be appropriate in populations across the world

Single Threshold May Not Be Feasible for Gestational Diabetes

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Diagnostic thresholds should be adapted using local populations, authors say
The C-509T allele in the promoter region of transforming growth factor β is associated with radiation-induced breast fibrosis risk among patients with early-stage breast cancer

TGFB1 Mutation Ups Radiation-Induced Breast Fibrosis Risk

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C-509T allele and postoperative cosmetic surgery significantly linked to breast fibrosis risk
Electronic cigarette use is most common among current smokers

E-Cigarettes Don’t Seem to Aid Smoking Cessation Efforts

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Dual users had the highest prevalence of respiratory symptoms
The American Medical Association opposes policies that enable racial housing segregation

AMA Calls for Alleviating Racial Housing Segregation

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Association says racial housing segregation contributes to health disparities
There are large coverage gaps in short-term health plans that were approved Wednesday by the Trump administration

New Short-Term Health Plans Have Large Coverage Gaps

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Plans don't have to cover existing medical conditions, provide limited benefits
A council on health care spending and value has been established by the journal Health Affairs.

Health Affairs Announces Launch of New Three-Year Initiative

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Council on Health Care Spending and Value will be co-chaired by William Frist and Margaret Hamburg
By understanding three indices and metrics

Three Financial Metrics Can Improve Practice Performance

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Understanding collection rate, accounts receivable, A/R aging helps improve practice performance

July 2018 Briefing – OBGYN & Women’s Health

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women's Health for July 2018. This roundup...