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Filipinos die of thyroid cancer at higher rates than non-Filipino Asian and non-Hispanic white individuals of similar ages

U.S. Filipinos Have Higher Thyroid Cancer Mortality

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Age-adjusted mortality rates higher than in non-Filipino Asians, non-Hispanic whites
A substantial portion of the time that ophthalmologists spend with patients is spent on electronic health record use

EHRs Take Up Substantial Time for Ophthalmologists

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27 percent of an average-length patient encounter is spent on electronic health record use
There is wide variation in thyroidectomy rates among Medicare beneficiaries nationally

Across U.S., Wide Variation Seen in Thyroidectomy Rates

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Rate per 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries ranges from 22 to 139, a 6.2-fold difference
The HSD3B1 (1245C) allele is associated with more rapid development of metastases in men with biochemically recurrent prostate cancer

Genetic Variant Tied to Prostate Cancer Outcomes

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Time to metastasis, length of survival vary by number of HSD3B1 (1245C) variant alleles
Otolaryngologists report an overall positive experience with a virtual surgery planning tool for nasal airway obstruction

Virtual Planning May Help With Nasal Obstruction Surgery

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Surgeons rank the tool a 3.4 out of 5 for how realistic it is compared with actual surgery
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering whether it will hear a case that will determine the fate of the state's $750

Court Considering Fate of Noneconomic Damages Cap

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Case would decide the fate of Wisconsin's $750,000 cap on noneconomic damages
For patients with heart failure

Risk Conferred by T2D Modified by HbA1c in Heart Failure

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Stratification of T2D by HbA1c shows U-shaped associations for first hospitalization and mortality
Patients with severe neurotoxicity after infusion of CD19-targeted chimeric antigen receptor-modified T cells have evidence of endothelial activation

Neurotoxicity Characterized After Infusion of CD19 CAR-T Cells

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Patients with severe neurotoxicity have endothelial activation, increased BBB permeability
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American Board of Family Medicine have launched a new performance improvement activity credit reporting process called the AAFP Credit System

New System Streamlines CME Credit Approval Process

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American Academy of Family Physicians, American Board of Family Medicine launch single credit system
A six-month tai chi program is safe and improves physical activity

Six-Month Tai Chi Program Improves Physical Activity in CHD

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Improvements in activity, weight, QoL for patients with coronary heart disease refusing cardiac rehab