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An American nurse who contracted Ebola is suing her employer.

U.S. Nurse Who Contracted Ebola Sues Employer

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Believes her Ebola infection was a direct result of a lack of training
Many U.S. politicians and media outlets hyped the threat of U.S. cases of Ebola last year

Dr. Craig Spencer Speaks Out About His Ebola Experience

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Says society needs to have faith in the science-based infection-control protocols developed
Key steps should be taken to minimize the potential risk of liability resulting from use of telemedicine

AMA: Key Steps for Minimizing Liability Risk in Telemedicine

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Include defining minimum requirement necessary for establishing doctor-patient relationship
Almost half a million Americans were infected with the bacteria Clostridium difficile in 2011

CDC: In U.S., Half Million C. Difficile Infections in 2011

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29,000 died within a month of diagnosis
People who are resistant to aspirin may be at risk for larger

AAN: Aspirin Resistance Predicts More Severe Stroke

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What causes aspirin resistance isn't known
The remote patient monitoring sector is growing rapidly and could have a considerable impact on health care

Remote Patient Monitoring Sector Increasing Rapidly

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Devices include remote heartbeat monitor, fitness smart socks, and devices for monitoring glucose
Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) may raise the risk for myocardial infarction (MI)

Even Short Term Use of NSAID With Anticoagulant Ill Advised

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Findings for post-myocardial infarction patients
In critically ill patients

Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Not Linked to Cardiac Arrhythmia

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In adjusted analyses, no increased risk of arrhythmia with PPI use for critically ill patients
Based on prior evidence

Ebola Transmitted Via Cough Possible, Not Likely

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Researchers suggest close contact with droplets could create exposure
The number one determining factor for selecting a doctor is whether the physician is in-network

Patients Say Cost Matters Greatly in Choosing Doctor

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Reasons to leave include unprofessional staff, difficulty getting scheduled, long wait to see doctor