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American adults with disabilities have lower colorectal cancer screening rates than other adults

Rates of Colorectal CA Screening Lower for Adults With Disabilities

Transportation issues, lack of awareness, other barriers may be at issue
Risk adjustment and reinsurance transfer programs seem to have been effective for increasing revenues at the expense of claims costs

Risk Adjustment, Reinsurance Transfer Offer Financial Benefit

Revenues exceeded claims costs after implementation of these programs
In children undergoing adenotonsillectomy for sleep-disordered breathing

Red Cell Distribution Width Predicts Surgical Complications

High pre-op levels tied to respiratory adverse effects after children's adenotonsillectomy
Childhood kidney recipients have increased cancer risk

Increased Cancer Risk for Childhood Kidney Recipients

Highest risk for standardized incidence ratios for lymphoproliferative disease and cervical cancer
As HIV becomes a lifetime disease instead of a fatal disease

AACR: Cancer Burden Changing for Americans With HIV

AIDS-linked tumors predicted to decline by 2030
Physicians should be aware that responding to a negative health care review could potentially expose personal medical information

Doctors Must Be Wary of HIPAA Violations With Online Reviews

Physicians should keep their replies to patient reviews short and simple
Use of health literacy tools is encouraged for facilitating shared decision making

Use of Health Literacy Tools Can Promote Shared Decision Making

Use of universal health literacy precautions toolkit ensures patients can make well-considered decisions
Insurance products offered by hospitals and health systems

Vertical Integration Insurance Products of Higher Quality

Slight increase in percentage of insurance products offered by hospitals, health systems from 2011-2015
Nine out of 10 American doctors are happy with their choice of profession

90 Percent of U.S. Physicians Satisfied With Career Choice

AMA survey of physicians, residents, and medical students finds most are satisfied despite challenges
For kidney transplantation

Donor-Recipient Weight and Sex Mismatch Ups Kidney Graft Loss

Highest risk of graft failure for donor-recipient sex mismatch where recipient >30 kg larger than donor