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Medical Students Lacking Proficiency in BP Measurements
Among 159 medical students, a mean of 4.1 elements out of 11 were performed properly
Obesity Prevalence Has Doubled in More Than 70 Countries
From 1980 to 2015 there was a continuous increase in obesity prevalence in most other countries
Young CA Survivors More Often Have Cost-Related Nonadherence
Risk of nonadherence was lower for survivors reporting a usual source of care than those without
New Bill With Tort Reforms Will Protect Iowa Physicians
Reforms include limiting noneconomic damages for intangibles, stronger expert witness standards
Liver Cancer the Fastest-Growing Cause of Cancer Deaths in U.S.
Substantial disparity seen in mortality rates for race/ethnicity and state of residence
Certain Cancer Diagnoses Up in High-Income Counties in U.S.
But combined death rate from four cancers studied is similar in high- and low-income counties
FISH Beneficial for Diagnosing Cholangiocarcinoma
FISH increased sensitivity of brush cytology for cholangiocarcinoma while preserving specificity
U.S. Leads in Income-Based Health Care Inequalities
More public tolerance for health care inequalities seen in United States than other countries
Full Lymph Node Dissection Does Not Up Melanoma Survival
Survival just as long for those who have less extensive surgery, researchers find
Health System Sees Success With E-Visits Via Patient Portal
Portal offers access to physicians without an office visit for certain common symptoms
