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Lack of Agreement for Meds Reconciliation Responsibilities
Lack of agreement among clinicians about specific roles and responsibilities in the process
WBC, Neutrophil Counts Predict Stroke Risk in Older Asian Men
Higher total WBC, neutrophil counts independently predict stroke in older Japanese-American men
Cardiovascular Screening in Men With ED Could Save Billions
Savings seen over 20 years due to identifying men with previously unknown cardiovascular risk factors
Early Imaging Doesn’t Improve Back Pain Outcomes in Seniors
For older adults with new primary care visit for back pain, no improvement with early imaging
Accuracy High for Pathologists Interpreting Breast Biopsy
Based on single breast slide, overall agreement 75.3 percent for individual pathologist versus consensus
Diet Soda Intake Tied to Belly Fat in Older Adults
Findings show a dose-response relationship, even when adjusting for other factors
Genetic Variation Impacts Aspirin/NSAID Link to CRC Risk
Use of aspirin, NSAIDs lowers risk of CRC in association with genetic variation at two SNPs
Jyoti Meditation Program Effective for Chronic Neck Pain
Reductions in pain, pain-related bothersomeness with meditation versus exercise control
Old Blood As Good As Fresh in Critically Ill Patients
Trial shows that changes to blood during storage do not affect quality
Cancer Odds Up 40 Percent in Obese Women
However, researchers stress that losing excess weight can lower the odds again
