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Stigmatizing language used in medical records to describe patients can influence medical students and residents in terms of their attitudes towards the patient and their clinical decision-making

Language Used in Medical Record Can Affect Patient Care

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Stigmatizing language may transmit bias, influence trainees' attitudes
Best practices have been developed for using electronic health records to enhance patient-centered care

Best Practices Developed for Use of EHR to Enhance Patient Care

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Patients regard EHR as positive presence; can be used to engage patients by jointly viewing data
Participants with an advanced adenoma at diagnostic colonoscopy have increased risk of developing colorectal cancer relative to those with no adenoma

Higher CRC Risk With Advanced Adenoma Found on Colonoscopy

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Risk not increased for non-advanced adenoma found on colonoscopy following flex sigmoidoscopy
A nonprofit manufacturer could help keep generic drug prices down and maintain their supply

Nonprofit Manufacturer Could Keep Generic Drug Costs Down

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Nonprofit manufacturer will pursue cost-plus strategy to cover costs, maintain financial viability
An algorithm can be used to model and print a three-dimensional prosthesis of a human nose

Novel Algorithm Can Help Create 3-D Human Nose Prosthesis

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High overall similarity between 3-D models and photographs of volunteers' noses
For pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Early Post-Op APAP Exposure May Cut AKI Risk in Peds Cardiac Sx

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Early acetaminophen exposure after pediatric cardiac surgery may reduce rate of acute kidney injury
From 2007 to 2016

Rate of Deaths From Falls in Seniors Up From 2007 to 2016

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Rate increased in almost every demographic category; largest increase for those aged ≥85 years
Hemorrhage control training for laypersons is the most efficacious method for controlling hemorrhaging

Hemorrhage Control Training Is Beneficial for Laypersons

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Overall, 54.5 percent could correctly apply tourniquet in assessment three to nine months after training
A restrictive fluid regimen is not associated with increased disability-free survival for patients at increased risk of complications during major abdominal surgery

Restricting Fluids Post Abdominal Surgery Doesn’t Up Survival

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Fluid restriction has no impact on disability-free survival; increases risk of acute kidney injury
For patients with acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures

Vertebroplasty Does Not Up Pain Relief in Osteoporotic Fracture

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No more pain relief than sham procedure for patients with acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fx