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Patient portals have not taken off as expected

Patient Portals Don’t Appear to Have Much Traction

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Patients not accessing them, physicians not using full range of features
A liposomal bupivacaine incisional block at the time of cesarean delivery does not improve pain scores in the first 48 hours postoperatively

Liposomal Bupivacaine Block No Aid for Cesarean Pain

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Pain scores, opioid use in the first 48 hours post-surgery were similar compared to placebo
Opioid dependence is more likely to occur in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis before surgery than afterward

Opioid Dependence More Common Before Spine Surgery

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Findings based on large study of patients having surgery for degenerative spondylolisthesis
After the expanded coverage provisions of the Affordable Care Act were implemented in 2014

ACA Coverage Gains Include Workers Without Insurance

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Reduction in uninsurance rate among this group larger than that of not-employed adults
Ibalizumab has antiviral activity among patients with multidrug resistant HIV-1 infection

Ibalizumab Active in Multidrug Resistant HIV-1 Infection

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Lower degree of susceptibility to ibalizumab for nine of 10 patients with virology failure, rebound
Higher rates of β-blocker use are seen among women with preeclampsia and asthma

Labetalol Use Up for Patients With Preeclampsia and Asthma

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Use of labetalol versus other antihypertensives linked to increased risk of status asthmaticus
Recommendations have been developed for addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the African-American community; the recommendations are presented in an article published in the June issue of the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.

Trends in HIV/AIDS Have Worsened in African-Americans

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Action plan developed for community leaders that can reduce the disparity in HIV/AIDS
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Health Professionals Have Role in Warning About Impaired Driving

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Substantial portion of drug-tested, fatally injured drivers test positive for opioids or marijuana
Single-agent talazoparib provides significant benefit over standard chemotherapy for patients with advanced breast cancer and germline BRCA1/2 mutation

Talazoparib Beneficial in Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer

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Longer progression-free survival versus standard chemotherapy for patients with germline BRCA1/2
There are six broad factors that can affect inclusion within health care organizations

6 Factors Related to Inclusion in Health Care Workplace ID’d

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Presence of discrimination, the silent witness, effectiveness of leadership can help assess inclusion