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In 2016, Proportion of Uninsured Americans Down to 10 Percent
Larger reductions in uninsured rate in Medicaid expansion states, from 15.3 to 7.6 percent
Total Diabetes at 14 Percent in U.S. Adults for 2013-2016
Prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes 9.7 and 4.3 percent; prevalence increased with age
Lack of CHD4 Leads to Abnormal Myofibrils, Heart Defects
Mutation results in failed repression of non-cardiac muscle protein production in developing heart cells
Heart Failure Patients Enrolled in Hospice Use Less Health Care
Fewer ED visits, hospital stays, and ICU stays; longer median survival for those enrolled in hospice
New Risk Factors Identified for Varicose Vein Disease
Mendelian randomization analysis provides evidence that increased height causally tied to varicose veins
Net Benefit of Anticoagulants for A-Fib Varies With Stroke Rate
Benefit of warfarin anticoagulation varies with varying published stroke rates
Dozens of Medical Groups Join Forces to Improve Diagnoses
Diagnostic error is the most common cause of medical errors that patients report
Mortality Rate From Heart Failure Higher in Women Than Men
From 2009 to 2014, rate of incident HF admissions after HF diagnosis fell in men, rose in women
Some Clinicians, Patients Record Clinic Visits for Patient Use
Overall, 28.3 percent of clinicians and 18.7 percent of public report recording clinic visits
Research Links Doctor Burnout to Patient Safety Incidents
Physician burnout linked to increased risk of patient safety incidents, reduced patient satisfaction
