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One in five low-income women in St. Louis cannot afford products on a monthly basis

Degree of EHR standardization strongest predictor of health information technology adoption

Findings seen in older adults; independent correlations remained for those with Alzheimer disease

CAC incidence similar in South Asian men versus white, black, Latino men; higher than Chinese

However, rising use of antibiotics after dermatologic surgical visits is concerning

More African-American, Hispanic, low-income respondents report delayed contraceptive initiation

Reduction in trial discussions, trial offers, trial participation seen with one or more comorbidities

Excess hospitalizations seen across life span with large burden of mental illness in young adulthood

Manual focuses on patient-physician relationship in different scenarios, including telemedicine

Higher risks seen for obesity, type 2 diabetes, circulatory system diseases

Genetic component for 40 percent of phenotypes studied; 25 percent have environmental risk factors

Review shows supplementation only effective for baseline vitamin D levels <25 nmol/L

Standard-dose mesalamine or diazo-bonded 5-ASA recommended versus low-dose mesalamine

Preventable injuries are the third leading cause of death in the United States

Risk-reducing medications recommended for women at high risk, not for routine use

Findings from small randomized trial comparing nonmyeloablative HSCT with disease-modifying tx

Leaky brain capillaries tied to cognitive dysfunction, independent of protein markers for dementia

Agency is bringing back about 150 unpaid employees for the inspections of riskier foods

The worst Ebola outbreak occurred in West Africa in 2014 to 2016