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‘SuperAgers’ Have Less Whole-Brain Cortical Volume Loss
Cognitively-average elderly have significantly greater annual percent change compared with SuperAgers
Bone, Basal Metabolism Link Depends on Vitamin D Level
Findings in postmenopausal women with T2DM; correlations prominent in those with higher 25(OH)D
Ruling Out Penicillin Allergy by Testing Inpatients Saves Money
Inpatient allergy testing led to change in antibiotic selection that was greater in intensive care unit
Second Opinion Yields Different Diagnosis for 1 in 5 Patients
In study, 21 percent of cases received final diagnoses that were distinctly different than referral diagnoses
AACR: Cancer Burden Changing for Americans With HIV
AIDS-linked tumors predicted to decline by 2030
Variation in Occupational Influenza Vaccination Coverage
Wide variation by state in vaccination coverage among tier 1 and health care personnel groups
Geographic Variation in Admission for Opioid Tx Programs
Widest gap between county-level opioid use disorder, estimated capacity for treatment is in Southeast
Doctors Must Be Wary of HIPAA Violations With Online Reviews
Physicians should keep their replies to patient reviews short and simple
Trust, Communication Key to Optimal Heart Disease Care
These factors linked to patients' greater use of aspirin, statins, hypertension meds
Twenty-Five Food Categories Explain 70 Percent of Salt Intake
Most sodium consumed was from food obtained at stores; highest density for foods from restaurants
