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Despite guideline recommendations to the contrary

Nearly Half of Children Seen in ED for Bronchiolitis Get Radiography

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Radiography use similar between patients admitted versus discharged from the ED
The impact of alternative payment models on physician practices has been described in a study published by the RAND Corp. and the American Medical Association.

Pace of Change Has Accelerated in Alternative Payment Models

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Physicians also report increasing complexity of APMs, more financial risk aversion
For patients with acute respiratory failure or shock and hypoactive or hyperactive delirium in the intensive care unit

Neither Haloperidol, Ziprasidone Shortens Delirium in ICU

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No decrease in duration versus placebo for patients with hypoactive, hyperactive delirium in ICU
Receipt of the high-dose influenza vaccine in 2016 to 2017 was associated with lower rates of hospitalization among dialysis patients

High-Dose Flu Vaccine May Cut Hospitalization in Dialysis Patients

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Significant reduction seen in hospitalization with receipt of high-dose versus standard-dose vaccine
Many supplements contain one or more stimulants that have been the subject of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-issued public notices

Most Supplements Contain Prohibited Stimulants

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75 percent of supplements purchased in 2017 contained one or more stimulants subject to FDA notices
Thermal ablation is a safe

Thermal Ablation Acceptable for Early Lung Cancer

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Regarding overall survival, thermal ablation non-inferior to radiation for primary treatment
A plan to allow small businesses to use tax-free accounts to provide health coverage for employees was announced today by the Trump administration.

White House Unveils New Insurance Option for Small Firms

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Plan expands health reimbursement arrangements so workers can buy individual health coverage
Adolescents and young adults are increasingly using electronic cigarette products such as pod-based systems but have misperceptions and lack of knowledge about these products

Adolescent, Young Adult Pod-Based E-Cigarette Use Up

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But just 40 percent of e-cigarette users reported a perceived chance of experiencing social, health risks
For individuals with obstructive sleep apnea

Short Respiratory Event Duration Ups Mortality Risk in OSA

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Individuals with shortest-duration events had adjusted hazard ratio of 1.31 for all-cause mortality
A diagnostic strategy based on pretest clinical probability assessment

Diagnostic Strategy Can Rule Out PE in Pregnant Women

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Strategy includes clinical probability assessment, D-dimer, lower-limb compression ultrasound, CTPA