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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning patients with cancers of the blood or lymph nodes who undergo a donor stem cell transplant not to take azithromycin

FDA Warns Against Long-Term Azithromycin Use for Some

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Warning for blood cancer patients who have undergone donor stem cell transplant
Consolidating electronic health records and practice management software allows practices to save time and money

Four Pros to Integrating EHR, Practice Management Software

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Consolidating software allows practices to save time and money, make fewer mistakes, protect privacy
The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates has adopted a policy on augmented intelligence

AMA Adopts Policy on Augmented Intelligence

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Will promote development of high-quality AI that is transparent, aims to address bias, safeguards privacy
Bundling of payments for five common medical conditions is not associated with changes in Medicare payments per episode or health outcomes

Bundling Doesn’t Cut Medicare Payments for Medical Conditions

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No changes in clinical complexity, length of stay, emergency visits, readmission, or mortality
Dust could pose a health hazard if astronauts start spending extended periods of time on the Moon

Will Lunar and Planet Dust Be Health Concerns of the Future?

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Prolonged exposure could impair airway and lung function and increase risk of diseases like cancer
The American Medical Association House of Delegates has adopted a new policy to study

AMA Adopts Policy to Advance Gender Equity in Medicine

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AMA House of Delegates has adopted policy to study, act for, advocate gender equity in medicine
Additional codes have been approved by the Current Procedural Terminology Editorial Panel for chronic care remote physiologic monitoring and internet consultations

Steps Taken to Increase Use of Electronic Tools in Medicine

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Docs will have more opportunity to use technology with extra codes approved by CPT Editorial Panel
The growing threat of hacking is increasing the number of physicians buying cyber insurance

Cyber Insurance Recommended for All Physician Practices

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Patient data hacking is a risk even for small practices
Pneumothorax and catheter misplacement after ultrasound-guided central venous catheter insertion are rare and thus do not justify post-procedural chest X-ray

Routine X-Ray Not Needed After US-Guided Central Line Insertion

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Low risk of pneumothorax, catheter misplacement after ultrasound-guided procedure
The American Medical Association has adopted several policies to improve the regulation of tobacco products

AMA Calls for Greater Electronic Cigarette Regulation

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Urges federal government to regulate e-cigarettes, list nicotine content