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Artificial intelligence

Artificial Intelligence May Help Prevent Physician Burnout

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Many potential uses for AI, including improving searches and documentation, selecting treatment
The antibiotic clarithromycin (brand name: Biaxin) may increase the long-term risk of heart problems and death in patients with heart disease

FDA Warns of Possible Heart Risks Linked to Clarithromycin

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Agency advising doctors to consider prescribing other antibiotics to patients with coronary heart disease
From 2004 to 2014

Private Insurance Coverage of Infused Chemo Varies by Setting

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Better reimbursement at hospital outpatient depts, even though drug-level costs lower in doctor's office
There have been small but significant reductions in the incidence and prevalence of benzodiazepine use in older adults in Canada

Benzodiazepine Use Declining in Older Adults

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Findings based on assessment of incidence, prevalence of use in three countries from 2010-2016
For critically ill adults at high risk of delirium

Haloperidol for Delirium in Critically Ill No Help for Survival

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Prophylactic haloperidol does not improve survival at 28 days compared with placebo in critically ill adults
For adults with major depressive disorder

21 Reviewed Antidepressants Top Placebo for Major Depression

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Agomelatine, amitriptyline, escitalopram are among most effective agents in head-to-head trials
The percentage of uninsured U.S. persons of all ages did not change significantly from 2016 to the first nine months of 2017

CDC: No Change in Percentage of Uninsured in U.S. From ’16 to ’17

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Increase in percentage of those aged younger than 65 years enrolled in high-deductible health plan

American Academy of Dermatology, Feb. 16-20

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The American Academy of Dermatology's 2018 Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology was held from Feb. 16 to...
A number of kratom-containing dietary supplements are being recalled and destroyed by the manufacturer

FDA Cracks Down on Kratom Products

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Missouri-based Divinity Products Distribution will recall and destroy kratom-containing products
For men with metastatic melanoma treated with targeted or immune therapy

Obesity Linked to Improved Survival in Metastatic Melanoma

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Survival benefit limited to male patients receiving targeted therapy, immunotherapy