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Many adults aged 50 to 64 years are concerned about being unable to afford the cost of health insurance

Many Adults in 50s, Early 60s Worried About Health Insurance

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More than one-quarter have little or no confidence they can afford health insurance over the next year
In patients without broad-definition anemia and/or abdominal mass

Anemia Criteria Assist Decision on Type of Colorectal Cancer Screen

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Risk for proximal cancers low among patients without broad-definition anemia and/or abdominal mass
An American doctor is being treated at a Nebraska medical center for possible exposure to the Ebola virus while providing medical care in the Democratic Republic of Congo

U.S. Doctor Monitored for Ebola Exposure in Nebraska Hospital

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So far, the American has not shown any symptoms of infection from the virus
Unprotected left main percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures represented less than 1 percent of all PCIs in clinical practice in the United States from 2009 through 2016

Volumes Low for Unprotected Left Main PCI

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Real-world procedures performed on older, comorbid patients, lead to more adverse events
The Medicare-implemented Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement bundled-payment model reduces spending for hip or knee replacement

Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model Cuts Costs

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Institutional spending decreased more in hospitals in treatment areas versus control areas
Partner-delivered HIV self-testing with financial incentives or reminders can increase the odds of male partners being linked to care or prevention

Partner-Delivered HIV Self-Testing Can Up Linkage to Care

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HIVST and reminder phone calls or financial incentives increase HIV testing, care
Pharmaceutical vial fill volumes can be optimized to reduce drug wastage when dosing is calculated by patient weight or body surface area

Available Vial Sizes Can Cut Drug Waste in Weight-Based Dosing

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Vial preparation sizes can be optimized to reduce drug wastage, reduce costs
Smoking habits do not differ for adolescents with asthma or their parents versus those without asthma

Smoking Habits Do Not Differ for Teens With, Without Asthma

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Odds of smoking down for teens with persistent asthma versus those with adolescent-onset asthma
Examination limited to hands

Limited Examination Detects Scabies With High Sensitivity

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Sensitivity of limited examination >90 percent regardless of scabies severity, presence of impetigo
Adults with cerebral palsy have an increased risk for depression and anxiety

Higher Risk for Depression, Anxiety Seen With Cerebral Palsy

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Association seen in patients with cerebral palsy without accompanying intellectual disability