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COPD Independent Risk Factor for Lung Cancer
Risk for lung cancer higher for never smokers with COPD, ever smokers with or without COPD
Gastrointestinal Symptoms Common in COVID-19 Patients
GI symptoms were more prevalent in later stages of epidemic in China
Burden of Clostridioides difficile Infection Down in the U.S.
Decrease seen in adjusted estimate of national burden of health care-associated C. difficile infection
Weight Loss Modest for Most Macronutrient Diets
Weight loss, CV risk factors improved over six months, but benefits mainly diminished at 12 months
CT Scores Higher With Longer Time to COVID-19 Diagnosis
Patients with shorter time to diagnosis have lower CT score, quicker disease resolution
Rural Doctors Can Be Trained to Treat Advanced Heart Failure
Rates of death, pump thromboses, infections higher for patients who do not receive LVAD-specific care
ENDO: Real-World Data Analyzed for Use of Insulin Pump in T1DM
Subgroup analysis shows time spent in target glucose range increased in auto mode versus manual mode
Unemployed Workers Less Likely to Be Uninsured Post-ACA
Following implementation of ACA, insurance rates decreased more in states with Medicaid expansion
Racial Disparities Seen for Insurance Coverage Around Time of Pregnancy
Spanish-speaking Hispanic women had the lowest rates of steady insurance
Risk Factors for Missed Appendicitis Diagnosis Identified
6 percent of adults and 4.4 percent of children misdiagnosed during initial emergency department visit
