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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has approved the recommended adult immunization schedule for 2016. The recommendations are published as a clinical guideline in the Feb. 2 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

ACIP Approves 2016 Adult Immunization Schedule

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Changes to schedule for HPV, pneumococcal, and meningococcal vaccines
Despite increasing rates of use

Echo Underused During Critical Cardiovascular Hospitalizations

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Findings of underuse despite steady growth in use from 2001 to 2011
Tips for increasing patient adherence to treatment plans include patient engagement and addressing barriers to adherence

Tips Presented for Encouraging Treatment Adherence

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Broad approach recommended, which includes patient engagement and addressing barriers
Mobile telephone text messaging may be a promising new way to improve adherence to medications for chronic diseases

Mobile Texts May Up Adherence to Meds for Chronic Illness

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Meta-analysis shows mobile phone text reminders double the odds of medication adherence

January 2016 Briefing – Pulmonology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for January 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Among patients who die in the intensive care unit

Palliative Care Lacking for Chronic Lung Disease Patients

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Patients with lung diseases have fewer DNRs, pain assessments than cancer patients
Most flavored electronic cigarettes contain benzaldehyde

Many Flavored E-Cigarettes Contain Benzaldehyde

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Highest levels in cherry-flavored e-cigarettes; levels >1,000-fold lower than those in workplace
Demand for medical office space for ambulatory care is at a high point and looks likely to continue increasing

Demand for Medical Office Space High and Increasing

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Vacancy rate for medical office buildings 9.5 percent in third quarter of 2015; lowest since 2007
The top four issues that will be promoted in state legislation in 2016 were discussed at the 2016 American Medical Association (AMA) State Legislative Strategy Conference

AMA Highlights Top Four Issues to Promote in State Legislation

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Issues include physician-led team-based care, improving patient health, reducing rx drug overdose
Fiber intake is associated with measures of lung function in U.S. adults

Fiber Intake Linked to Measures of Lung Function

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Higher FEV1 and FVC for participants in the highest versus the lowest quartile of fiber intake