Jan Dyer

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When Grief Becomes a Syndrome

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: March 15, 2017

Some Patients Are Not Getting the HIV Care They Need

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: March 9, 2017

Data from the National HIV Surveillance suggests black patients are not getting as much care as white patients after diagnosis.

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Hearing Loss in People With Good Hearing

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: March 9, 2017

High Lead Levels From Old Bullet Fragments

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: March 8, 2017

CDC research data reveal retained bullet fragments can lead to comorbidities years later if not removed.

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Paid Sick Days Help Reduce Flu Exposure (For Some)

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: February 28, 2017

Cultural and structural workplace factors impact employees’ decisions to take sick time and prevent the spread of illness.

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Using Gel to Study Effects of Blasts on the Brain

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: February 23, 2017

Researchers study a gel with florescent properties to replicate and understand the effects of a brain during an explosion.

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NIOSH Guide Promotes Holistic View of Worker Health

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: February 22, 2017

NIOSH provides a “user-friendly” resource to improve health, safety, and environment for workers in all places of employment.

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HHS Funds More Health Centers

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: February 21, 2017

More than $50 million in funding will be awarded to HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) -funded health centers to continue and exte...

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The Rural-Urban Gap in Mortality

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: February 15, 2017

The CDC makes suggestions to health care providers for reducing mortality rates among patients who live in rural areas.

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New NCI Formulary May Help Streamline Cancer Clinical Trials

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: February 14, 2017

Thanks to new National Cancer Institute Formulary, clinicians are able to fast-track testing effective treatment from 6 approved major pharmaceutic...

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Diabetes-Related Kidney Failure Drops Among Native Americans

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: February 9, 2017

Due to team-based care approaches, kidney health has significantly improved among Native Americans since the mid-1990s.

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Food Insecurity Among Veterans

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: February 8, 2017

VA researchers find food insecurity is a significant health risk factor among veterans who live alone and prepare their meals.

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Hearing Loss Is Less Common in Adults

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: February 7, 2017

Researchers suggest an improvement in hearing loss rates due to a lack of factors that have led to impaired hearing in the past.

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Survey Assesses Veterans’ Experience of Pain

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: February 2, 2017

A recent national survey suggested that younger veteran patients are more likely to experience severe pain than older and nonveteran patients.

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Even ‘Just a Few’ Cigarettes Have Long-Term Consequences

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: January 31, 2017

National Cancer Institute suggests even smoking an average of 1 cigarette per day can increase the risk death by lung cancer 9 times more than non-...