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Young mothers and infants could receive significant health benefits from group prenatal care

Group Prenatal Care Beneficial for Young Mothers, Infants

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Scaling nationally could lead to significant improvements in outcomes, disparities, costs
Pay-for-performance measures have an overall positive effect on disease management

Pay-for-Performance to PCPs May Improve Disease Management

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Effect varies by baseline medical quality and practice size
Introduction of an increase in alcohol beverage sales tax is associated with a reduction in gonorrhea rates

Increase in Alcohol Tax Linked to Reduction in Gonorrhea Rates

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In Maryland, 24 percent reduction in gonorrhea rates after alcohol-specific sales tax increase
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act has improved access to care and affordability of care for many adults

Affordable Care Act Has Improved Access to Care, Affordability

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However, gaps in access to care and affordability still seen, especially for low-income adults
Periodontal disease is associated with increased risk of breast cancer among postmenopausal women

Periodontal Disease Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk

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Increased risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, especially for smokers who quit within last 20 years
Ultrasound can be used to determine the sex of a fetus during the first trimester of pregnancy

Ultrasound Can Determine Fetal Sex in First Trimester

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Fetal crown-rump length, gestational age, and mother's BMI affect accuracy
Better work environments and decreased patient-to-nurse ratios on medical-surgical units are associated with higher odds of patient survival after an in-hospital cardiac arrest

Nursing Conditions Tied to Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival

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Better work environments, decreased patient-to-nurse ratios up survival
Many patients with diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea are not being treated

Many Patients With Diagnosed OSA Not Receiving Treatment

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Forty-two percent report adherence to PAP; 35 percent of untreated patients referred for management
More than half of U.S. states are poorly prepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks

Over Half of U.S. States Ill Prepared for Disease Outbreaks

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Efforts needed to boost ability to respond to viruses, superbug threats
People with darker skin are about one-third more likely to have acral pigmented lesions on their palms and soles

Acral Pigmented Lesions More Common on Darker Skin

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Authors hope findings raise awareness, increase dermoscopy for those at risk