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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for hepatitis C virus infection in all adults. This recommendation forms the basis of a final recommendation statement published online March 2 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF Recommends Screening All Adults for Hepatitis C Virus

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B recommendation applies to all asymptomatic adults ages 18 to 79 years regardless of risk
More than 10

>10,000 Uninsured Texas Patients Seek Dialysis in ED Annually

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In 2017, emergency hemodialysis for the uninsured totaled $21.8 million in hospital costs
Between 2003 and 2016

2003 to 2016 Saw Changes in Characteristics of PCI, CABG Patients

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Risk-adjusted mortality decreased significantly after CABG but not after PCI across all clinical indications
Many women with early-stage breast cancer who test positive for an inherited genetic variant are receiving cancer treatment that does not follow current guidelines

Treatment for Hereditary Breast Cancer Not Always Guideline-Concordant

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Treatment seems less in line with practice guidelines, particularly for radiation therapy and chemotherapy
Two dozen new U.S. cases of coronavirus were reported in multiple states across the country over the weekend

U.S. Coronavirus Cases Now at 89

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Second death reported; new cases also reported in 10 states
Pedestrian fatalities in 2019 reached the highest number in more than 30 years

2019 Pedestrian Fatalities Hit 30-Year Record High

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More pedestrian crashes happening at night, with trucks, and with distracted drivers
Hypersomnolence among the elderly is associated with an increased risk for subsequent development of medical conditions

AAN: Hypersomnolence in Elderly Linked to Medical Conditions

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Hypersomnolence linked to increased risk for developing diabetes, cancer, HTN three years later
Age of onset for disease is an important factor affecting clinical outcomes across the life span in patients receiving disease-modifying therapy for multiple sclerosis

Age of Onset May Affect Clinical Outcomes for MS Patients on DMT

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Age-dependent differences seen for clinical outcomes in response to disease-modifying therapy
Interventions that bridge care transitions have the greatest impact on older adults' medication continuity

Assisting Medication Continuity Cuts Readmissions for Seniors

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Interventions that bridge care transitions most likely to impact medication continuity in older adults
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with lumbar disc degeneration and low back pain in postmenopausal women

Vitamin D Tied to Back Problems in Postmenopausal Women

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Serum vitamin D concentration <10 ng/mL may be marker of back pain, lumbar disc degeneration