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Oncologists Have Low Awareness of LGBTQ Issues
However, oncologists overwhelmingly interested in learning more
Virtual Video Visits Liked by Patients, Providers
Virtual video visits highly ranked by patients for quality, convenience
Assay Aids Anticoagulant Dosing of Obese Patients for Bariatric Sx
Thrombin generation assay may allow more accurate determination of anticoagulation adequacy
Lean Body Mass in Childhood Linked to Lung Function at 15
In both sexes, higher lean body mass in childhood, adolescence linked to higher lung function at 15
Psychopathology in Adulthood Up With Child Lead Exposure
Higher childhood blood lead levels linked to increase in general psychopathology
2003 to 2015 Saw Increase in Outpatient Benzodiazepine Use
Fourfold increase seen in rate of coprescribing with opioids; twofold increase with other sedating meds
Americans Used Less Eye Care in 2014 Versus 2008
Americans also less likely to report difficulty affording eyeglasses from 2014 on versus 2008
Texting Intervention Engages Patients After Joint Arthroplasty
Patient outcomes improved compared with traditional perioperative education
Suicide Incidence Up in Autism Spectrum Disorder 2013 to 2017
Difference driven by suicide among women, which was more than threefold higher
Report IDs Areas Lacking Good Practice in Health Tech Assessment
Three areas include defining organizational aspects, use of deliberative process, examining impact
