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New research supports expanded restrictions on opioid-containing cough and cold medications for children

Data Support FDA Restrictions on Child Cough and Cold Medicines

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Surveillance data showed more adverse events for children exposed to hydrocodone than codeine
Overlooking women in medicine can have far-reaching consequences

Gender Bias in Medicine Has Far-Reaching Consequences

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Exclusion of women from upper echelons of medicine may have real implications for patient care
A peer-based education program can improve the efficiency of electronic health record use

Peer-Led Education Helps Physicians Save Time With EHRs

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Peer-based education program, based on training implemented in SCPMG, can improve efficiency
Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) deaths in children decreased between 2000 and 2015

Drop in Childhood Pneumococcal, Hib Deaths From 2000 to 2015

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Most children who died of pneumococcus and Hib presented with pneumonia
There is a correlation for asthma and lack of asthma control with the risk of atrial fibrillation

Asthma, Uncontrolled Asthma Associated With Risk of A-Fib

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Dose-response association seen between levels of asthma control and risk of atrial fibrillation
A patient experience officer is an increasingly important new role in physician practices

Patient Experience Officers Can Play Key Role in Medical Offices

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Officers ensure patients have a positive experience before, during, and after office visit
The American Medical Association House of Delegates has adopted policy to increase the number of people who obtain coverage through the Affordable Care Act by making marketplace plans more affordable.

AMA Aims to Boost Affordability of ACA Marketplace Plans

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Association addresses need for outreach to increase the number of people insured
From 2001 to 2015 there was a decrease in the percentage of health care professionals who are self-employed and a decrease in the earning gap between self-employed and employed health care professionals

2001 to 2015 Saw Decline in Self-Employment in Health Care

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Gap in earnings between self-employed and employed health care professionals also decreased
The endogenous circadian system

Circadian System, Misalignment Have Distinct Impact on Insulin

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Circadian misalignment affects insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion in humans
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has strengthened current warnings in the prescribing information about fluoroquinolone antibiotics causing significant decreases in blood glucose as well as mental health side effects.

FDA Requires Safety Label Changes for Fluoroquinolones

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Changes will describe hypoglycemic coma and clarify and identify mental health side effects