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For patients diagnosed as having glaucoma or glaucoma suspects

Cognitive Decline Linked to Visual Field Variability

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Decrease in Montreal Cognitive Assessment linked to increased visual field variability over time
For older patients undergoing abdominal surgery

Reduction in Post-Op Delirium With mHELP Program

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Modified Hospital Elder Life Program could help reduce risk for seniors having abdominal surgery
Two separate research groups say they've successfully reduced cholesterol in humans by using different methods to block the angiopoietin-like 3 (ANGPTL3) gene. The findings were published online May 24 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Targeting ANGPTL3 Can Significantly Lower Cholesterol

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Two trials show promise for non-statin approach to cardiovascular disease prevention
As more baby boomers age

CDC: Alzheimer’s Mortality Up 55 Percent From 1999 to 2014

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More patients also dying at home, with the caregiving burden often falling on loved ones
A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would repeal the federal law essentially banning construction of physician-owned hospitals and making it difficult for these facilities to grow

New Bill Intends to Repeal Limits on Physician-Owned Hospitals

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Bill introduced in U.S. House of Representatives has bipartisan support with more than 50 co-sponsors
The Republican-led bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act that passed the House this month would result in 23 million Americans losing their health insurance coverage

New Health Care Act Could Result in 23 Million Losing Insurance

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While premiums may lower over the long-term, many would face much higher out-of-pocket costs
Telephone calls and short message service can improve the likelihood of fecal immunochemical test pick-up and return

Calls, SMS Can Increase Adherence to FIT CRC Screening

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Increased rate of fecal immunochemical test pick-up and return with telephone call, SMS reminder
Geographic information systems mapping can visualize geographic access barriers to eye care among patients with diabetes

Mapping IDs Geographic Access Barriers for Diabetic Retinopathy

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And, telescreening ups diabetes retinopathy screening rate in primary care setting in N. Carolina
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Orthostatic Hypotension in T2DM Linked to Riser Type Circadian BP

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OH group had increased incidence rates of mortality, major adverse cardiac, cerebrovascular events
Fiber and/or the dietary supplement chondroitin may help reduce knee pain from arthritis

Knee Pain Relief Seen With Fiber, Chondroitin in Osteoarthritis

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Lower risk for osteoarthritis knee pain with chondroitin supplementation, higher intake of fiber