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A radiomic low-dose computed tomography-based approach is promising for indeterminate screen-detected nodule characterization

Radiomic Model Approach for Characterizing Nodules Promising

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Eight quantitative radiologic features result in optimism-corrected area under curve of 0.939
There is a correlation for documented penicillin allergy with increased risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Clostridium difficile

Penicillin Allergy Linked to MRSA, C. Difficile Risk

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Association is mediated by increased use of β-lactam alternative antibiotics
For children with cystic fibrosis and early Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection

Azithromycin Cuts Pulmonary Exacerbation in CF With Early Pa

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Risk of pulmonary exacerbation down for children with cystic fibrosis, early Pseudomonas aeruginosa
As of November 2017

More Than 2,000 U.S. Campuses Smoke-Free as of Nov. 2017

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>83 percent of these campuses were tobacco-free, banning smoking, smokeless tobacco products
The American Medical Association recently adopted new ethical guidelines on medical tourism to help physicians understand their responsibilities when interacting with patients who seek or have received medical care outside the United States.

AMA Adopts Ethical Guidance on Medical Tourism

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Guidelines include helping patients understand risks and benefits, responding compassionately
Awake video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is a safe and feasible technique for patients with poor lung function and lung cancer

Awake VATS Can Be Safe Option for Some Lung Cancer Patients

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Awake video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery safe, feasible for patients with poor lung function
At the annual meeting of the American Medical Association

AMA: Docs Declare Drug Shortages Public Health Emergency

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AMA calls for greater manufacturer transparency in order to prepare for disasters, mitigate shortages
Patients with advanced lung cancer have increased incidence of suicide

Palliative Care Reduces Odds of Suicide in Lung Cancer Patients

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Only 20 percent of patients who died by suicide had a palliative care encounter
Some individuals self-report that electronic cigarettes help them quit smoking conventional cigarettes

E-Cigarettes May Help Some Quit Tobacco Smoking

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Interviews show some quitters deliberately switch to e-cigs, while some use both
Addressing shortcomings in resuscitation educational efficiency and local implementation could improve outcomes after cardiac arrest

Educational Strategies Could Improve Cardiac Arrest Outcomes

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Suggestions provided for improving educational efficiency and local implementation of resuscitation