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Uncontained power morcellation is associated with a higher mortality risk in women with occult uterine sarcoma

Hysterectomy Technique Tied to Poorer Uterine Cancer Outcomes

Uncontained uterine power morcellation tied to higher mortality in women with undetected uterine cancer
A patient-centered behavioral economics intervention only yields short-term benefits for blood pressure control in a highly disadvantaged population

Financial Incentives Have Short-Term Effect on BP Control

Findings seen in randomized trial of highly disadvantaged patients with uncontrolled HTN
Many older adults are not quite ready to embrace telehealth

Older Adults Have Mixed Feelings About Telehealth Visits

Only 4 percent of older adults have had a video-based telehealth visit in the past year
Among women giving birth

Hepatitis C Virus Infection Rates Up for Women Giving Birth

Rates of HCV infection are much higher among women with opioid use disorder
For young adults

Food Insecurity Linked to Chronic Disease in Young Adults

Second study shows food insecurity linked to mental health problems, poorer sleep outcomes
An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that has sickened 116 and killed one at the state fair may have started at a hot tub display

North Carolina Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Traced to Hot Tub Display

Walking by display of hot tubs is likely source of disease, state health officials say
The addition of abemaciclib to fulvestrant provides a statistically significant and clinically meaningful gain in median overall survival

Drug Combo Extends Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer

Benefit seen for addition of CDK4/6 inhibitor after progression of disease on endocrine therapy
Five-year rates of a composite outcome of death

PCI, CABG for Left Main CAD Have Similar Five-Year Outcomes

Findings reported for composite outcomes for 1,905 patients with left main coronary artery disease
There are large disparities between Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement rates for eight spine procedures

Medicaid Pays 75 Percent of What Medicare Pays for Spine Surgeries

Study authors report differences in reimbursement for certain procedures may impact access to care
A considerable proportion of intensive care unit admissions may be preventable

Considerable Proportion of ICU Admissions May Be Preventable

ICU hospitalizations for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions have decreased during a 10-year period