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Medicare study evaluates impact of U.S. Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
The proportion of care encounters studied that were preventable remains poorly understood.
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Flu activity increases for third straight week
One important indicator – outpatient visits – is headed into uncharted territory.
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Adding ilixadencel improved outcomes in metastatic renal cell carcinoma
ORLANDO – Ilixadencel improved responses when added to sunitinib as first-line therapy in patients with synchronous metastatic renal cell...
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APOE genotype directly regulates alpha-synuclein accumulation
Two studies synergistically show how the APOE4 genotype is associated with cognitive decline in patients with Lewy body dementia.
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Meta-analysis eyes impact of adherence to HCQ among SLE patients
Routine monitoring of HCQ levels showed a significant improvement of HCQ levels on subsequent follow-up.
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Any dose of HPV vaccine is better than none
Large retrospective study shows similar cervical cancer protection in girls and women given 1, 2, or 3 doses of HPV vaccine between 15 and 19...
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Abbreviated MRI equals standard protocol for high-risk breast cancer screens
CHICAGO – Cancer detection rates were similar, but fewer patients had false-positive findings or benign lesions biopsied with the shorter scans....
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White Hispanic Mohs patients less informed about skin cancer risks
The results highlight the need for “targeted patient education initiatives to bridge ethnic disparities regarding skin cancer knowledge,” the...
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Racial disparities persist in preterm birth risk
GRAPEVINE, TEX. – “Race is a surrogate for social and societal racism that disproportionately affects birth outcomes...
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Glioma trials should track living well, not just longer
“Patients want to live longer, but they also want to continue to function as well as possible for as long as possible,“ said Terri S. Armstrong,...