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Patients who die at home experience more peace in their final days and hours than they would in a hospital

Dying at Home Brings More Peace Without More Pain

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Patients and loved ones find greater comfort spending final days together in familiar place
Carotenoids are associated with a long-term reduced risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration

Carotenoids Help Reduce the Risk of Advanced AMD

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However, no link found between carotenoids and the risk of intermediate AMD
Patients treated in the emergency department for a fall may be there due to an underlying infection

IDSA: Infections May Be the Underlying Cause of Many Falls

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Illness can lower blood pressure, lead to dizziness, researchers say
Prognostic disclosure is associated with more realistic patient expectations of life expectancy in advanced cancer

Prognostic Disclosure Improves Life Expectancy Estimates

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Prognostic disclosure linked to more realistic patient expectations in advanced cancer
Blacks and Hispanics spend approximately 25 percent more time seeking health care than whites

Low Income, Minority Status Affect Medical Care Wait Times

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Education also plays a role, with lower education levels associated with longer wait times
The Guidelines International Network has developed principles for disclosure and management of conflicts of interest during the clinical practice guideline development process

Guidelines Developed for Managing Conflicts of Interest

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Core principles developed for managing COIs during the clinical practice guideline development process
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends colorectal cancer screening starting at age 50 years and continuing through age 75 years. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement

USPSTF Recommends CRC Screening for 50- to 75-Year-Olds

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Grade A recommendation for 50- to 75-year-olds; individualized decision urged for those age 76 to 85
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed "right-to-die" legislation on Monday that will allow the terminally ill to legally end their lives.

California Governor Signs Right-to-Die Bill Into Law

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Physicians can now prescribe life-ending drugs to terminally ill
Modification of the traditional Subjective-Objective-Assessment-Plan presentation to consider value can help medical students learn to practice high-value

Modified SOAP Ups Student Awareness of Health Care Costs

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Modification of traditional SOAP presentation to include discussion of value helps medical students
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea are at increased risk for depression

CPAP Eases Symptoms of Depression in OSA Patients

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Patients with sleep apnea at increased risk for depression, researchers report