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Anti-TNF Treatment Ups ANA Positivity in Psoriasis
Increased antinuclear antibody positivity, but no change in PASI-75 response rates
Ivabradine Improves Angina-Related Quality of Life
No change in primary outcome of change in physical limitation score at 12 months
Experimental Mood Induction Impacts IL-18 Levels
Experimental sadness increases IL-18, with changes more pronounced in depressed volunteers
Meta-Analysis Confirms miR-21 Expression, Laryngeal CA Link
High miR-21 expression seen in laryngeal cancer versus non-neoplasm tissue
Neural Effects of Psychotherapy in Personality Disorder ID’d
TFP associated with alterations in frontolimbic circuitry in borderline personality disorder
Combined Patient, Physician Intervention Ups Function in OA
Modest improvement in WOMAC, WOMAC function subscale for patients with hip, knee osteoarthritis
Many Ignore Warning Symptoms Before Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Survival significantly higher for patients who call emergency services in response to symptoms
Specific, Consistent ICD-10 Coding Key to Timely Payments
Tips to prevent denials include checking EHR selection against documentation, being specific
Few Get Rx to Help Quit Smoking After COPD Hospitalization
Treatment not associated with cessation at six to 12 months; differences between medications
CEO Challenge Spurs Workers to Adopt Healthy Practices
Increase in cancer screening, healthy eating, physical activity, tobacco cessation at one-year follow-up
