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Mental health

Mental Health Issues Impact Retirement Saving Behavior

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Psychological distress linked to 24 percent reduced probability of holding retirement accounts
A novel method will allow for analyses of tumor-derived DNA in eyes with retinoblastoma undergoing salvage therapy that have not been enucleated

Aqueous Humor Can Serve as Surrogate Tumor Biopsy

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In eyes of children with retinoblastoma, AH has sufficient tumor-derived DNA for genetic analyses
Both paper-based and electronic health records have shortcomings in terms of quality of content

Quality Issues for Both Paper-, Electronic-Based Health Records

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Study affirms poor quality of nursing documentation, as well as lack of knowledge and skills
The annual per capita growth rate in the nursing workforce is expected to decrease to 1.3 percent from 2015 to 2030

Increase in Growth Rate of Nurses Set to Drop to 1.3 Percent

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Registered nurse workforce expected to grow 36 percent between 2015 and 2030
Freestanding emergency departments tend to be located in areas with significantly higher household incomes

Freestanding ERs More Likely in Areas With Higher Incomes

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Areas with freestanding ERs have significantly higher household incomes that those without
For patients with acute myocarditis with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction and for patients with suspected myocarditis

Late Gadolinium Enhancement Linked to Prognosis in Myocarditis

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Studies show link for patients with acute myocarditis with preserved LVEF, suspected myocarditis
Ride-sharing services may reduce the rate of motor vehicle crashes

Ride-Sharing Services Could Cut Alcohol-Related Crashes

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However, full effect on motor vehicle crash rate may be subject to local context
Liraglutide treatment for weight management is not associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events

Liraglutide Not Tied to Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Events

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Findings based on post hoc analysis of phase 2 and 3 clinical trials
The six-minute walk test is increasingly being used for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Guidelines Needed for 6MWT in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

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No specific guidelines for use of six-minute walk test in growing population with IPF
A new framework is available to help clinicians determine when systemic therapy is appropriate for treatment of atopic dermatitis

New Framework Guides Tx Decisions for Atopic Dermatitis

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Recommendations made as part of consensus statement by International Eczema Council