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About half of older adults in the emergency department are willing to provide information using a tablet computer

About Half of Seniors in ER Willing to Use Tablet Computers

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However, few are able to answer all questions correctly without needing assistance
In a study published in the Nov. 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology

Women Have Worse Outcomes During 36 Months After ACS

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Higher incidence of composite end point for women during 36 months after acute coronary syndrome
Medicare Part D has effectively reduced the out-of-pocket cost burden of prescription drugs for beneficiaries with diabetes

Part D Has Reduced Out-of-Pocket Rx Drug Costs in Diabetes

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Decrease in proportion of Part D beneficiaries who experienced coverage gap to 40.9 percent in 2011
People with high levels of health anxiety have about a 70 percent increased risk of ischemic heart disease

Health Anxiety Takes Toll on Cardiovascular Health

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Anxiety about health linked to higher risk of ischemic heart disease
Tobacco smoking causes mutations that lead to cancer by multiple distinct mechanisms

Smoking Ups Cancer Risk by Causing Distinct Cell Mutations

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For every year of smoking a pack daily, 150 more mutations found in each lung cell
Psoriasis patients have increased global arterial inflammation and subcutaneous inflammation

Increased Global, Subcutaneous Inflammation in Psoriasis

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Increased 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake values indicate arterial and subcutaneous inflammation
More than half of health professionals view improved health insurance coverage as a solution for obesity management and weight loss

Health Professionals View Insurance As Solution in Obesity

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Fifty-seven percent perceive improved coverage as a solution to improve outcomes in obese patients
Patients with melanoma treated with a combination of ipilimumab and nivolumab may be at risk for a potentially fatal T-cell-driven drug reaction

Myocarditis ID’d With Ipilimumab + Nivolumab in Melanoma

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Case report describes two patients who developed fatal T-cell-driven drug reaction
For screened men enrolled in prostate cancer prevention trials

Differences in Risk Factor Estimates for Prostate Cancer

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Across cohorts of men undergoing screening, considerable variation in risk factor estimates
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Ambulatory IV Diuretics Cut Costs in Decompensated Heart Failure

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Ambulatory high-dose intravenous diuretic therapy cost saving versus hospitalization for diuretic tx