Jan Dyer

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Colorectal Screening: Available but Underused

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: September 7, 2016

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Education and Anxiety Disorders

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: July 21, 2016

Study data revile a connection between completed education levels and anxiety disorders.

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Legionnaires Disease: An Ever-Growing Risk

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: July 18, 2016

Data reveals rates of the deadly bacterium increased 286% in 14 years.

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FDA Approves Genetic Test for NSCLC

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: July 18, 2016

The blood-based test to detect EGFR gene mutation growth in patients is the first of its kind.

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IHS and CMS Partner for Patient Safety Improvements

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: July 13, 2016

To “strengthen the quality of care” IHS hospitals partner with CMS-supported Hospital Engagement Network for technical and safety support.

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Standard vs Intensive Emergency Stroke Treatment

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: July 11, 2016

Study results find little to no difference in blood pressure levels based on severity of stroke treatment.

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Follow-up Findings From ACCORD

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: July 7, 2016

Researchers find that average A1C levels of diabetic retinopathy participants were nearly the same 4 years after ACCORDION trial.

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TRICARE Covering TMS for Major Depressive Disorder

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: July 5, 2016

Effective immediately, TRICARE covers transcranial magnetic stimulation as a basic benefit.

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Pairing and Sharing for Kidney Transplants

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: July 4, 2016

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center pilots veteran and civilian kidney pairing program to increase the possibility of transplant donors.

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(Somewhat) Good News About Teen Births

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: June 28, 2016

Analysis shows significant drop in teen births overall, but rates still remain high among some ethnicities and regions.

Article

Pros and Cons of CIDTs

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: June 27, 2016

Although foodborne illness rates have increased, a new test is decreasing the time to identify them.

News

Does Universal Hepatitis B Coverage Work?

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: June 21, 2016

Article

Another Warning for Antibiotic Overprescription

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: June 20, 2016

Researchers suggest cutting overprescription by half through education and awareness.

News

Potential New Targeted Treatment for Chondrosarcoma

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: June 16, 2016

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A Deadly Problem Among American Indians

Author:: Jan Dyer

Publish date: June 16, 2016

Due to “a shift in the cultural and spiritual ways,” American Indian infant mortality rates increase while overall rates decrease.