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Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors have a 73 percent higher risk for endocrine diseases

Young Cancer Survivors Have High Risk of Endocrine Diseases

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Results suggest the need for screening, surveillance in survivors
In an article published in Physicians Practice

Four Strategies Help Doctors Make Personal, Professional Gains

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Strategies include taking time for reflection, breaking away from pack, focusing on something specific
Existing policy has been amended to encourage licensing boards to require disclosure of physical or mental health conditions only when these would negatively impact a physicians' ability to practice medicine

Medical Boards May Contribute to Mental Health Stigma for Doctors

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Existing policy amended to encourage only current mental health disclosures
Interruptions in private health insurance coverage are common among U.S. adults with type 1 diabetes and are associated with an increase in glycated hemoglobin and in use of acute care services

Health Coverage Interruptions Common in Adults With T1DM

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Use of acute care service five-fold higher after interruption in insurance versus before interruption
For patients with asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction

Risk of Heart Failure Up in ALVSD Patients With Diabetes

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Increased risks for those with diabetes and asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction
In recent years there have been low rates of osteoporosis treatment initiation after a hip fracture

Drop in Osteoporosis Treatment Initiation After Hip Fracture

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Adherence to regimen needed to cut subsequent fracture risk
Cross-continuum communication after hospital discharge can improve patient outcomes and overall health

Cross-Continuum Communication Beneficial After Discharge

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Hospitals should have strong processes for communicating with post-acute-care providers
Insurance companies sometimes underpay doctors the contracted amount for a service or procedure

Insurers May Be Underpaying Doctors

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Practices need to incorporate efforts to double check reimbursement against contracts
Assessing and improving patient satisfaction can help physicians avoid being sued for malpractice

Assessing, Improving Patient Satisfaction Cuts Malpractice Risk

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Patient satisfaction can be improved by reducing long wait times, improving communication
Partners of people with newly diagnosed diabetes have small but significant differences in health-related behavioral changes compared with partners of people without diabetes

Diabetes Diagnosis May Impact Health Behaviors of Family

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Small changes in health behaviors seen for partners of those newly diagnosed with diabetes