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The majority of medical practices have dismissed patients

Nine of Ten Practices Surveyed Have Dismissed Patients

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Reasons include inappropriate behavior toward staff, violation of Rx policies, repeatedly missed appointments
Glucose peaks are associated with cognitive decline and dementia among individuals with diabetes

Glucose Peaks Linked to Cognitive Decline, Dementia in Diabetes

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Glucose peaks tied to greater cognitive decline for those with diabetes and HbA1c ≥7.0 percent
Anthropometric measures of body fat can predict kidney function decline in older adults

Anthropometric Measures of Body Fat ID Kidney Function Decline

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Anthropometric measures provide consistent estimates of KF decline risk in older adults
Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables may help reduce the risk of peripheral artery disease

Eating More Fruits, Vegetables May Lower Risk of PAD

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One-on-one dietary assessments and counseling needed in peripheral artery disease, researcher says
Anticoagulants are often prescribed to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation

Anticoagulation May Help Prevent Dementia in A-Fib Patients

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Dementia rates up with delays in anticoagulation treatment for atrial fibrillation
High intake of vitamin K1 is associated with reduced risk of cataracts

High Vitamin K1 Intake Linked to Reduced Cataract Risk

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Reduced risk of cataracts for Mediterranean elderly population in highest tertile of vitamin K1
Rare cancers account for one in five cancers diagnosed in the United States

One in Five Cancers in the United States Is Considered Rare

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Little-known malignancies harder to diagnose and treat, researchers say
Most routine coagulation tests can be reliably evaluated after storage at room temperature for up to eight hours after blood collection

Most Routine Coagulation Tests Reliable Up to Eight Hours

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PT/INR, aPTT, fibrinogen, FV, D-dimer can be reliably assessed in tubes stored for up to eight hours
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major global burden

Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease Assessed

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Estimated 422.7 million prevalent cases of CVD, 17.92 million CVD deaths in 2015
Black and Hispanic patients are less likely than white patients to make an appointment to see a neurologist

Blacks, Hispanics Less Likely to See Neurologist As Outpatient

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They more often end up in the ER and face higher medical costs than white patients