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Large-scale skin cancer screening

Large-Scale Skin Cancer Screening Initiative Feasible

Screened patients more likely to be diagnosed with melanoma and thinner invasive melanoma
Self-guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy is effective for treating adults with depressive symptoms

Internet-Based CBT Effective for Depressive Symptoms

Self-guided internet-based CBT significantly more effective for symptom severity, tx response
Burnout is prevalent among pediatric residents and is associated with suboptimal patient care attitudes and behaviors

Burnout Is Prevalent Among Pediatric Residents

Residents with burnout have increased odds of suboptimal patient care attitudes, behaviors
For Medicare beneficiaries undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

Transradial Intervention, Same-Day Discharge Cost Saving in PCI

TRI with SDD lowers costs for Medicare beneficiaries undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
For older U.S. Medicare beneficiaries

DPP-4i Treatment Doesn’t Up MI, Stroke Risk in Seniors

No increased risk for DPP-4i versus sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones in older Medicare population
Adults with periodontal disease may be twice as likely as people with healthy gums to suffer a stroke

ASA: Class-Specific Link Between Periodontal Disease and Stroke

Link strongest for thrombotic strokes, cardioembolic strokes
Blacks

ASA: Not Enough Stroke Patients Being Treated With tPA

Minorities, women, seniors on Medicare, rural residents less likely to be diagnosed in time for tPA
Cytomegalovirus infection may make some women more susceptible to both cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes

Cytomegalovirus May Up Risk of Diabetes, CVD in Some Women

Conversely, for women with extreme obesity, CMV may offer protection against CVD, DM
Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to help speed the healing of broken bones is an inefficient use of health care resources

Ultrasound Does Not Appear to Speed Up Fracture Healing

Detailed review shows LIPUS does not improve outcomes important to patients
Cyberattacks remain a serious threat to small providers as well as big institutions

Cyberattacks Remain Serious Threat to Health Providers

Processes, technology should be boosted against cyberthreats, which are becoming more sophisticated