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A large Canadian drug distributor sells unapproved and mislabeled medicines to Americans

FDA Warns Americans Not to Buy Drugs From Canadian Company

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CanaRx sells prescription medicines at a lower cost to U.S. public, private employer programs
Five risk factors are independently associated with surgical site infection among geriatric patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery

Risk Factors ID’d for Site Infection After Orthopedic Surgery in Seniors

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Diabetes, morbid obesity, smoking, longer surgery, low albumin level up risk for surgical site infection
The frequency of dietary self-monitoring is significantly associated with weight loss

Dietary Monitoring Key to Successful Weight Loss

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Time spent self-monitoring required for weight loss diminishes over time
The presence of comorbid chronic kidney disease negatively impacts myocardial revascularization outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Kidney Disease Affects Revascularization Outcomes

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Revascularization patients with T2DM and CKD more likely to experience a major adverse event
There is seasonal variation in achievement of the guideline targets for hemoglobin A1c

Achievement of Targets in T2DM Varies by Season

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Achievement rates for all three targets and for HbA1c, BP, LDL-C are lowest in the winter
A behavioral weight loss intervention is effective among overweight and obese individuals with serious mental illness

Program Aids Weight Loss in Patients With Mental Illness

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Findings show weight loss from intervention regardless of an individual's diabetes status
Ultrasonography of the calcaneus is efficient for screening bone health

Ultrasound of Calcaneus Efficient for Screening Bone Health

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Ultrasound readings of left or right foot can predict good versus poor bone quality
From 2014 to 2017

2014 to 2017 Saw Improvement in Burnout for U.S. Physicians

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Compared with other working adults and after adjustment, doctors still at increased risk for burnout
Just one-third of users of biologically based complementary medicine disclose their use to traditional health care providers

Most Patients Do Not Disclose Complementary Medicine Use

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Lack of inquiry from providers, fear of disapproval, belief CM is safe among reasons for nondisclosure
National health spending is projected to increase at an annual rate of 5.5. percent from 2018 to 2027

National Health Spending Set to Increase 5.5 Percent Annually

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Long-observed demographic and economic factors expected to drive growth in health spending