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Advance Care Planning Cuts Burden of Decision Making
Prior advance care planning reduces decisional conflict of surrogates for critically ill patients
EHR Data Refine Risk Prediction for Post-PCI Readmission
Characteristics from electronic health record can improve prediction of 30-day readmission after PCI
Incidence of Endometrial Cancer on the Rise Across Racial Groups
Non-Hispanic black women have higher incidence and lower survival across all stages and subtypes
Most Patients Undergo Follow-Up After Pediatric Pyeloplasty
Within first 12 months, 91 percent undergo at least one imaging study, most often ultrasound
Even Light Drinking Increases Risk of Breast Cancer in Women
For women, alcohol consumption of 5 to 14.9 g/day linked to increased risk of alcohol-related cancers
Physician Score Cards Cut Resource Use in Pediatric ER
Intervention provides comprehensive physician feedback on practice patterns relative to peers
Topical Kunzea Oil No Help for Psoriasis
No difference in efficacy with addition of kunzea oil to liquor carbonis detergens and salicylic acid
Patterns of Vaginal Microbiota Linked to Preterm Delivery
Findings have important implications for predicting premature labor, a major global health problem
Drinking Coffee May Cut Risk of Death in Stage III Colon Cancer
Patients consuming ≥4 cups/day of caffeinated coffee have lower recurrence, mortality risk
Well-Being of Kids From Military Families Suffers During Wartime
Children of military families at higher risk of substance abuse, violence, carrying weapons
