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Standardizing demographic data can improve the accuracy of patient matching

Standardizing Demographics Ups Accuracy of Patient Matching

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Standardization of address and last name improved sensitivity from 81.3 to 91.6 percent
The 555 confirmed cases of measles reported in 20 states between Jan. 1 and April 11 this year represent the second highest number of measles cases reported in the United States since measles was eliminated in the nation in 2000

CDC: 555 Confirmed Measles Cases in U.S. Since Jan. 1

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20 states have reported measles cases
Almost one in four patients with nondialysis chronic kidney disease has moderate-to-extreme pruritus

Pruritus Prevalent and Disruptive in Nondialysis Chronic Kidney Disease

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Patients with pruritus have higher prevalence of patient-reported depression, restless sleep
For patients with acute myeloid leukemia

Presence of Leukemia Cutis Tied to Worse Survival in AML

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Hazard ratios for leukemia-specific death, all-cause death higher for patients with AML and LC
For physician mothers in procedural specialties

Domestic Responsibilities Tied to Physician Mothers’ Satisfaction

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Being responsible for at least five tasks linked to desire to change career for moms in procedural specialties
The Dermatology Life Quality Index may underestimate disease severity in patients with psoriasis who respond "not relevant" to one or more items

DLQI With ‘Not Relevant’ Answers May Underrate Psoriasis Severity

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Objective, subjective disease severity worse for those responding 'not relevant' versus 'not at all'
The number of reported measles cases in the United States hit 465 as of April 4

CDC: Measles Cases Reach 465 This Year in the United States

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Meanwhile, New York City declares public health emergency over measles outbreak in Brooklyn
There is a positive association between use of topical corticosteroids and incident type 2 diabetes

Topical Corticosteroids Associated With Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

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Dose-response relationship observed in large European cohort

American Association for Cancer Research, March 29-April 3

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The American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research was held from March 29...
Use of moisturizer with sun protection factors is associated with inferior coverage of facial and eyelid regions compared with sunscreen

Inferior Facial Coverage Observed With SPF Moisturizer

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Application of SPF moisturizer significantly worse than sunscreen, especially around eyelid regions