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Artificial intelligence in health care offers opportunities for early detection and triage

Artificial Intelligence Holds Promise in Medicine

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It offers opportunities -- and associated challenges -- for early detection, triage, diagnostics
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
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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
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
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 were very or somewhat likely to allow their data to be shared with university scientists
The rate of hospital-acquired conditions continued its decline from 2014 to 2016

Decline in Hospital-Acquired Conditions Continues

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Drop in adverse drug events, injuries from falls prevented 8,000 deaths, saved $2.9 billion
Postoperative mortality is lower for medically stable older patients who undergo surgery for hip fracture on the day of admission or the following day

Lower Post-Op Mortality With Hip Fx Surgery on Day of Admission

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Additional 10.9 deaths per 1,000 surgeries projected if all surgeries done after inpatient day three
Surgical residents feel strongly that personal financial education should be offered during medical training

Most Surgical Residents Want Financial Education

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Large majority of surgical residents surveyed had a moderate- or high-risk debt-to-asset ratio
National Provider Identifiers are vulnerable to identity theft

National Provider Identifiers Are Vulnerable to Theft

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Providers can take steps to prevent NPI identity theft and resulting health care fraud