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Prices paid to hospitals for privately insured patients in 2017 averaged 241 percent of what Medicare would have paid

Private Insurers Pay 241 Percent of What Medicare Would Pay

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RAND researchers recommend private insurers move toward fixed-price arrangements
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Many Lives Could Be Saved if All Hospitals Had Grade A Rating

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Patients at D, F hospitals have 91.8 percent increased risk for avoidable death compared with A hospitals
Indicators of despair are rising among U.S. adults entering midlife

More U.S. Adults Show Signs of Despair As They Enter Middle Age

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Pattern generalized across races, education levels, geography
Legalization of recreational cannabis is not associated with changes in health care utilization

Cannabis Legalization Not Tied to Higher Health Care Utilization

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Compared to control states, length of stay and costs did not change significantly in Colorado
Americans are becoming more positive about mental health

Americans Increasingly Open About Mental Health

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More young adults report feeling shame and stigma about mental health issues than older adults
Guidelines have been updated for screening and treatment for tuberculosis infection among health care personnel

Recs Updated for TB Screening, Treatment in Health Care Workers

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Guidelines include preplacement TB risk assessment, postexposure symptom evaluation and testing
No significant difference in outcomes was observed in children and adolescents with fragile X syndrome receiving adaptive versus nonadaptive in-home cognitive training

Computer-Based Training Studied in Children With Fragile X Syndrome

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Similar improvements seen in groups receiving adaptive, nonadaptive cognitive training program
Eating disorders are highly prevalent worldwide

Worldwide Prevalence of Eating Disorders Increased Since 2000

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Point prevalence for eating disorders increased during the study period from 2000-2006 to 2013-2018
Thyroid hormones are not recommended for adults with subclinical hypothyroidism

Thyroid Hormones Not Endorsed for Subclinical Hypothyroidism

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Almost all adults with SCH would not benefit from treatment with thyroid hormones
The risk for spontaneous abortion is increased among early pregnancies with incident exposure to benzodiazepines

Risk for Miscarriage Up With Benzodiazepine Use in Early Pregnancy

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Risk similar for exposure to short-acting, long-acting benzodiazepines during early pregnancy