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While affiliating with health systems may boost a rural hospital's financial viability

Services Affected by Rural Hospitals Joining Health Systems

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Reductions seen in imaging, on-site obstetric services, on-site primary care
Elevated concentrations of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with an increased long-term risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Non-HDL Cholesterol Levels Linked to Long-Term ASCVD Risk

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Fifty percent reduction in non-HDLC concentration linked to reduced risk for CVD event by age 75 years
Adults not living in metropolitan statistical areas are more likely to have reduced access to or use of health care services

Adults Not Living in Metro Areas Have Reduced Access to Care

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In unadjusted analyses, adults not living in MSA more likely to have financial burden linked to care
Mobile stroke unit care is associated with quicker time to thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke compared with conventional ambulance care in a densely populated urban area

Mobile Stroke Unit Care May Reduce Time to Thrombolysis

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Findings seen in patients with suspected acute ischemic stroke in a densely populated urban area
Deep learning models can be used for interpretation of chest radiographs

Deep Learning Models Can Help Interpret Chest Radiographs

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Models developed to detect pneumothorax, opacity, nodule or mass, fracture on frontal chest radiographs
For assessment of breast aesthetics and symmetry

Lower Breast Key Focus Area for Assessing Breast Aesthetics

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Nipple-areola complex, lower breast are key focus areas for assessing breast aesthetics, symmetry
Physicians showing depressive symptoms are at higher risk for medical errors

Physician Depressive Symptoms Tied to Higher Risk for Medical Errors

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Bidirectional association seen between depressive symptoms and medical errors
Palm and finger temperatures are significantly increased in patients with rheumatoid arthritis without active inflammation compared with healthy controls

Palm, Finger Temps Higher on Thermal Imaging in RA Patients

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In all regions of interest, rheumatoid arthritis patients without active inflammation have higher temperatures
Postpartum opioid prescription rates vary widely among hospitals

Postpartum Opioid Prescription Rates Vary Widely by Hospital

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However, providers within the same hospital tend to follow similar prescription patterns
Imaging is obtained for about one in three patients with emergency department visits for low back pain

About One in Three in ED for Low Back Pain Receive Imaging

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Imaging use decreased from 34.4 percent in 2011 to 31.9 percent in 2016