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Overall mortality is similar in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial/Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications study cohort and the general population

Overall Mortality Similar in DCCT/EDIC, General Population

Significantly higher mortality in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial conventional therapy group
Among adult patients discharged from state psychiatric inpatient hospitals

Antipsychotic Polypharmacy Has Prevalence of 12 Percent

Diagnosis of schizophrenia, length of stay of 90 days or more are strongest predictors of polypharmacy
Colorectal cancer patients who consume higher amounts of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

Intake of Marine ω-3 PUFAs Tied to Colorectal Cancer Survival

High intake after CRC diagnosis associated with lower risk of CRC-specific mortality
A vaccine to help protect against chlamydia is proving to be effective

Widely Protective Vaccine Against Chlamydia Appears Promising

Bacteria's ability to spread within cells was halted, researcher says
For patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Severe Hypoglycemia Linked to Mortality, CVD Events in T1DM

Prior severe hypoglycemic events within one year linked to increased risk of all-cause mortality, CVD
A new study describes a scalable solution for transforming health care delivery in primary care into the patient-centered medical home model. The report was published online July 15 in the Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making.

Program Can Help Patient-Centered Practice Transition

At practices in Alberta, significant impact seen for cognitive task analysis training program
For patients with moderate to severe diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain

Buprenorphine May Be Helpful in Peripheral Neuropathic Pain

When tolerated, buprenorphine is effective for DPNP, but many patients withdrew from study
Structured advice should be provided to individuals planning to travel internationally

Structured Pretravel Advice Should Be Provided to Patients

Structured approach should include individualized risk assessment, vaccinations, specific disease info
Improvement in cognitive ability is not associated with estrogen therapy among women who use it after menopause

Estradiol Doesn’t Boost Cognitive Function After Menopause

No differences noted with treatment in either early or late menopause
Doctors aren't using one of the most effective weapons at their disposal in battling addiction to prescription opioids -- buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone)

Buprenorphine-Naloxone Use in Medicare Patients Low

Prescribers represent less than 2 percent of the 381,575 prescribers with 56.5 million opioid claims