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The pediatric appendicitis risk calculator accurately quantifies the risk for appendicitis in a validation cohort of patients with acute abdominal pain

Novel Pediatric Appendicitis Risk Calculator Accurately IDs Risk

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Calculator had near perfect calibration in validation sample; high degree of discrimination
Higher plasma concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D is associated with reduced risk of total cancer in a Japanese population

Vit D Concentration Associated With Reduced Risk of Cancer

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Inverse correlation for plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration with total cancer, liver cancer
Mobile Patient Technology for Health-Colorectal Cancer

Digital Intervention Can Increase Colorectal Cancer Screenings

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Fifty-three percent of intervention participants used app to self-order a screening test
Spending on health care is much higher in the United States than other high-income countries

U.S. Spends Twice As Much for Similar Health Care Utilization

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U.S. has higher administrative and pharmaceutical costs than 10 other high-income countries
The odds of opioid prescription are increased for patients with head and neck cancer versus those with lung or colon cancer

Odds of Opioid Prescriptions Up in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

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More oxycodone tablets provided per prescription for HNCA versus lung and colon cancer
Lower median household income is associated with worse survival for patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the anus

Median Household Income Predicts Survival in Anal Cancer

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Lower income tied to worse overall, cancer-specific survival in squamous cell carcinoma of the anus
One practice's three-pronged approach successfully improved physician engagement

Three-Pronged Approach Can Improve Physician Engagement

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Strategy used by one practice improved physician engagement and relieved burnout
Screening colonoscopy significantly reduces mortality from colorectal cancer

More Evidence Colonoscopy Cuts Colorectal Cancer Mortality

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Colonoscopy lessens mortality for all colorectal cancer, but more so for left-sided disease
Mobile alcohol interventions may help liver transplant candidates with alcoholic liver disease maintain sobriety

Text Message-Based Intervention Helps With Sobriety Maintenance

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Findings among liver transplant candidates with alcoholic liver disease
Physicians are increasingly being challenged to protect their practice finances while helping patients without insurance

Doctors Facing Challenge to Help Needy While Protecting Practices

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Many practices are finding it difficult to maintain their viability while caring for patients who can't pay