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Readmission Risk Up With Shorter Stay at Nursing Facility
For patients with heart failure discharged to SNF then home, risk highest during first two days at home
Drop Seen in Preinvasive Cervical Disease With HPV Vaccination
Vaccine effectiveness increased for immunization at younger age
Early Hospital Intervention for Diabetes Improves Outcomes
Early identification and management decreases hyperglycemia, hospital-acquired infections
Adherence to Prenatal Screening Recommendations Varies by Lab
Laboratories vary in the extent to which they meet ACMG position statement recommendations
Odds of Hay Fever Up With Very Early, Late Spring Onset
Odds of hay fever increased for start of season more than three weeks before or after normal onset
Short Sleep Duration, Not OSA, Linked to Daytime Sleepiness
Obstructive sleep apnea, but not SSD, is linked to obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia
Most Osteoporosis Guidelines Do Not Discuss Patient Choices
When patient beliefs, values, preferences are cited, they are not usually supported by evidence
11 Million Deaths Attributable to Poor Diet in 2017
Leading dietary risk factors for deaths, DALYs include high sodium intake, low intake of whole grains
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Key to Survival in Pancreatic Cancer
Three factors independently linked to prolonged survival in BR/LA pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Patient-Report Instrument Helps Identify ADEs in Older Adults
With accuracy of 75 percent, tool differentiates between symptoms of adverse drug events, chronic disease
