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Automatic reenrollment helps keep people insured
Losing the automatic enrollment option was associated with a 30% drop in enrollment.
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Business case for interoperability remains elusive
Dr. Robert Bart sees efforts to bring ownership of health data to the individual and a clearer definition of health IT standards as important...
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Adult insomnia associated with childhood behavioral problems
The association was particularly strong with externalizing behavioral problems.
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Early infusion of mononuclear cells may benefit stroke patients
Well-designed RCTs are needed to further assess safety and efficacy of the approach.
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Gastrostomy tube placement associated with higher pneumonia recurrence in children with neurologic impairment
Dental care was the only prevention strategy of eight examined that was linked to decreased recurrence.
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Most practices not screening for five social needs
The majority of the overall screening activity was driven by interpersonal violence screenings.
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‘Fast MRI’ may be option in TBI screening for children
Technique avoids sedation and could be an alternative to CTs, which pose radiation risk.
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Drug abuse–linked infective endocarditis spiking in U.S.
New cases doubled from 2002 to 2016, and those affected tended to be younger white males living in poverty.
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Even with no disease activity, recurrence risk near 50% when stopping DMTs for MS
STOCKHOLM – Younger patients had a significantly higher risk of recurrence when stopping disease modifying therapy.
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Plasma exchange in natalizumab-related PML shows no benefit, possible harm
STOCKHOLM – Biggest-ever study of natalizumab-associated PML in patients with multiple sclerosis raises red flag regarding common practice of...