Predicting Avoidable 30-Day Readmissions
Throughout the United States, readmission rates are increasingly being used for benchmarking...
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Throughout the United States, readmission rates are increasingly being used for benchmarking...
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The National Report Card on Adherence is based on an average of answers to questions on nine...
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Each year, about 1.2 million Americans survive an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) event, many of...
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When the ankle-brachial index (ABI) emerged in 1950, it was initially proposed for use as a...
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The figure below shows the percentage of daily calories consumed from fast food among adults aged...
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The Particulars: Previous studies have not compared the effects of mobile HIV testing, community...
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The Particulars: Anecdotal evidence suggests that post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV—meant to be a...
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The Particulars: Previous studies indicate that some of the same risk factors are associated with...
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About one-third of American adults aged 20 or older had prediabetes in 2010, according to a report...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Brisdelle (paroxetine)to treat moderate to...
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Although the health benefits of smoking cessation are well documented, only about 6% of smokers...
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The Particulars: The effects of long-term, intensive lifestyle interventions focused on weight...
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The Particulars: Previous studies indicate that increased exercise and healthy diet can help...
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The Particulars: The Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (EDIC) study was...
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“Smart” Device That Reduces Low Blood Glucose Levels Overnight Undergoing FDA Review. Chicago...
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The Particulars: The effects of exercise on those who do not lose weight have not been well...
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The Particulars: The ability to predict patients who are most likely to develop type 1 diabetes...
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Chicago (June 20, 2013) – The epidemic growth of type 2 diabetes in the U.S. over the past decade...
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The American Medical Association (AMA) has officially labeled obesity as a disease in hopes that...
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