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Lung cancer screening seems to be underutilized in the community

STS: Lung Cancer Screening Underused in the Community

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All network providers were aware of the screening program; 15 percent never referred a patient
Improved catheter safety measures in hospitals significantly reduce bloodstream infections and health care costs

Catheter Safeguards at Hospitals Cut Bloodstream Infection Rates

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Study finds hospitals that adopt new procedures reap sizable improvements, savings
Hispanic-American type 2 diabetes patients who lack proficiency in English are much less likely than non-Hispanic patients to take newly prescribed diabetes medications as directed

Diabetes Care Compromised for Hispanics With Limited English

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Studies find poor doctor-patient communication hampers medication use, proper glucose control
Millions of Americans with a chronic illness gained health insurance coverage after the Affordable Care Act went into effect in 2010

ACA Has Increased Coverage, Access for Chronically Ill Patients

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However, nearly one in seven of those with a chronic disease still lack coverage
For breast cancer survivors

Intervention Reduces Fear of Recurrence in Breast CA Survivors

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Attention and Interpretation Modification for Fear of Breast Cancer Recurrence improves health worries
A quality improvement initiative can reduce emergency department and health care utilization for children with epilepsy

QI Initiative Cuts Health Care Use in Children With Epilepsy

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Reduction in emergency department visits, inpatient hospitalizations, health care claims paid
The effect of resting heart rate on all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events varies with age

Age Modifies Impact of Resting Heart Rate on Death, CV Events

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Significant link for higher RHR with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events in those ≥60 years
For patients with long-standing poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus on metformin plus a sulfonylurea

Exenatide, Pioglitazone Effective for Poorly Controlled T2DM

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Findings in patients with long-standing poorly controlled type 2 diabetes on metformin, sulfonylurea
For HIV-infected women

Anti-Müllerian Hormone Predicts Menopause in Women With HIV

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Higher anti-müllerian hormone level at age 40 years linked to later age at final menstrual period
Childhood psoriasis impacts parents' quality of life in multiple domains

Psoriasis Impacts QoL for Parents of Affected Children

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Negative impact on quality of life in multiple domains, especially emotional well-being