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The Pioneer accountable care organization program correlated with reductions in low-value services during its first year

Accountable Care Organizations Can Cut Low-Value Service Use

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Greater reductions with higher than markets' mean baseline levels of low-value service use
Atrial fibrillation is associated with increased risk of dementia

Atrial Fibrillation Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

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Association strongest for younger participants and for those with longest duration of AF
In 2012 there were an estimated 301 physician office visits per 100 persons

2012 Office Visits 57% Higher for Women than Men, Ages 1864

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Visit rate also higher for adults aged 65 years and older
Choosing preferred activities for a work break and taking a break earlier in the shift are linked to more resource recovery after a break

Mid-Morning May Be Best Time for Workday Break

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Longer breaks, frequent short breaks linked to more resource recovery than infrequent short breaks
Tai chi has a favorable effect on physical performance in four chronic conditions

Tai Chi Aids Physical Performance in Chronic Conditions

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Improvement or tendency toward improvement in heart failure, osteoarthritis, cancer, COPD
Electronic health record-based triggers may cut time to diagnostic evaluation of colorectal and prostate cancer

EHR Triggers Cut Time to Diagnostic Cancer Evaluation

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Findings among veterans flagged for delayed diagnosis of prostate, colorectal cancer
Outdoor air pollution leads to more than 3 million premature deaths per year

Millions of Premature Deaths Tied to Air Pollution

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Reduction in fires related to deforestation may prevent deaths in South America
The consumption of energy drinks and alcohol mixed with energy drinks increases the odds of traumatic brain injury among adolescents

Energy Drinks Plus Alcohol Tied to Brain Injury in Teens

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Sports-related incidents remain the most common cause of recent traumatic brain injury
Lacerations are the most common type of tricycle injury in children who present to emergency departments

Lacerations Most Common Type of Tricycle Injury

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Head is most common region to endure injury and internal damage
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a new resource: Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes

CDC Resource Set to Improve Nursing Home Antibiotic Use

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Resource provides practical ways for nursing homes to initiate or expand stewardship programs