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Prevalence of Alzheimer’s, Related Dementia Set to Double
Alzheimer's disease and related dementias burden is expected to increase to 3.3 percent in 2060
Long-Term Outcomes of Breast Implants Explored
Higher rates of Sjogren syndrome, scleroderma, RA, stillbirth, melanoma for silicone implants
Some Clinicians, Patients Record Clinic Visits for Patient Use
Overall, 28.3 percent of clinicians and 18.7 percent of public report recording clinic visits
Mortality Rate From Heart Failure Higher in Women Than Men
From 2009 to 2014, rate of incident HF admissions after HF diagnosis fell in men, rose in women
Dozens of Medical Groups Join Forces to Improve Diagnoses
Diagnostic error is the most common cause of medical errors that patients report
HbA1c Variability Is a Strong Predictor of Mortality in T2DM
HbA1c variability is a powerful, independent measure, regardless of how it is measured
Pediatric End-Stage Liver Disease Score Underestimates Mortality
Actual probability of death for patients on liver transplant wait list underestimated by up to 17%
Sensitivity for CRC Detection Up With Decreasing FIT Threshold
Reducing positivity threshold also increased number of positive test results per cancer case
More Hurt, Killed in Shootings With Semiautomatic Rifles
Similar percentage of people died if wounded in incidents with versus without semiautomatic rifle
Age, Sex, APOE Genotype Identify Alzheimer’s, Dementia Risk
Three factors help identify absolute 10-year risk of Alzheimer's disease, all dementia for different groups
