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Sleep Duration, Stroke Link Varies With Race, Sex
Short sleep duration linked to reduced risk for black men; risk up for white men with long sleep duration
Treatment Linked to Cognitive Scores in Breast Cancer Survivors
For older survivors, those receiving chemotherapy have increasing worse APE scores
Better Glycemic Control With Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery
Better glycemic control, reduced hypoglycemia risk for T1DM patients with suboptimal glycemic control
Increasing Water Intake Can Cut Cystitis Recurrence
For women at high risk for recurrence, increasing water intake can prevent recurrence
High HbA1c After T1DM Diagnosis Predicts Psychiatric Comorbidity
High HbA1c levels within two years of diagnosis predict increased risk for psychiatric diagnoses
Fall Risk Screening Strategy Cuts Fall-Related Hospitalizations
Older adults at risk for fall who have Fall Plan of Care less likely to have fall-related hospitalization
Breastfeeding Inversely Linked to Infant BMI Z Score
Higher BMIzs found for all feeding styles compared with exclusive breastfeeding at three months
Family History Linked to Early-Onset A-Fib in Minorities
Probands of African, Hispanic/Latino descent with EOAF more likely to have first-degree relative with AF
Medicare Patient Readmit Rates Higher in Proprietary Hospitals
For six major diseases, readmission rates up in for-profit versus government, nonprofit hospitals
Uninsured Rate at 8.8 Percent in First Quarter of 2018
Rate remained steady compared with 2017 but was substantially lower than rate of 16 percent in 2010
