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Increasing Proportion of Dialysis Patients Rely on Safety-Net Care
Safety net-reliant patients more likely to initiate dialysis at nonprofit/independently owned facilities
Some U.S. Adults Unaware of Any Myocardial Infarction Symptoms
About 20 percent of adults not aware of the three most common symptoms of myocardial infarction
RT for DCIS Ups Mortality Risk in Invasive Second Breast Cancer
Rates of mortality for invasive second breast cancer higher in those with prior radiotherapy for DCIS
Gabapentinoids, Opioids Combo Carries Risk for Breathing Problems
Serious breathing problems can occur in patients who use gabapentinoids with opioids or other CNS depressants
Death Rates for Dialysis Patients in U.S. Territories Vary by Race
Mortality rates significantly higher for territory-dwelling Hispanic and Asian dialysis patients
Private Care Program for U.S. Vets Gets $8.9 Billion in Budget Deal
Under the program, veterans have wider access to private care if they have faced long wait times
E-Cigarette Influencers to Be Banned From Instagram, Facebook
E-cigarette product advertising already banned on both platforms
Heavy Drinking May Up Marker Levels for Cardiac Damage
Levels of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T, NT-proBNP, hsCRP highest for patients from narcology clinic
Being Born in Spring, Summer May Increase CVD Mortality Risk
No significant associations seen between birth month, birth season, and overall mortality
Antiretroviral Prescribing in Pregnancy Strays From National Guidelines
Many prescribed ARVs with insufficient evidence, not recommended for use in pregnant women with HIV
