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Doctors Have Extra Two Weeks to Preview Performance Data
Due to technical issue with Physician Compare, CMS extending time frame for physicians to view data
USPSTF Posts Osteoporosis Screening Recommendations
All women ≥65, high-risk postmenopausal women <65 should undergo bone measurement testing
Legal Aspects to Consider in Voluntary Refusal to Eat, Drink
Patients, families, clinicians must consider clinical, ethical, legal aspects of VSED to hasten death
Intensity of Exercise Affects Impact on Mortality Risk
Findings support recommendation of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity
Warfarin Use Linked to Reduced Incidence of Cancer
Reduced incidence rate ratio in all cancer sites and in prevalent cancer sites among adults aged >50
Cannabidiol Concentration Varies Widely in Online Products
Of 84 products sampled, 42.85 percent were underlabeled and 26.19 percent were overlabeled
Exercise, Intervention Combos Associated With Lower Fall Risk
Exercise, various combinations of interventions tied to lower risk of falls versus usual care in seniors
18-Item Measure Reliable for Symptom Burden in Glaucoma
The 18-item Symptom and Health Problem Checklist can discriminate the severity of glaucoma
Fiber Tied to Lower Mortality in Those With Colorectal Cancer
Increasing fiber consumption after diagnosis may lower risk of all-cause, CRC-specific mortality
ASN: PPIs Associated With Increased Risk of Kidney Disease
Risk for both chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease higher with proton pump inhibitor use
