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Many Obese Patients Not Getting Optimal Hospice Care
And those who do get end-of-life services have fewer days than normal-weight patients
AAP: Improvement Needed in Adolescent Vaccination Rates
HPV, influenza immunization rates remain well below goals, says American Academy of Pediatrics
Risk of Endometrial Cancer Down With Intentional Weight Loss
Benefit greatest in women who are obese and achieve a normal weight, researchers say
Nurse Practitioners Could Help Meet Need for Elderly Home Care
Restrictions in some U.S. states are an obstacle, researcher says
Significant Differences for Methods of Measuring Albumin
Biases for plasma samples generally higher than for serum samples for all measurement methods
Risk of Certain Adverse Outcomes Up With Endoscopy in Pregnancy
Higher risk of preterm birth or small for gestational age but not congenital malformation, stillbirth
Bundle of Items Can Reduce SSI Rate in Colon Surgery
Bundle of five items reduces surgical site infection rate in colon surgery but not in hip surgery
Urologic CA Predictors ID’d in Women With Microhematuria
Age >60 years, history of smoking, history of gross hematuria strongly predict urologic cancer
HbA1c Tied to Progression of Aortic Stiffness Without Diabetes
HbA1c, HOMA-IR linked to progression of carotid femoral pulse wave velocity in adults
Health Care Access Not Easy for Undocumented Immigrants
Two U.S. studies find them unable to get adequate dialysis and end-of-life care
