Metabolic Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Rheumatic Diseases
Bariatric surgery can impact rheumatic diseases, apart from it being an effective weight loss option for people with obesity and severe associated comorbidities.
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Prevalence of Osteoporosis in COPD Prompts Need for Screening
Significant risk factors for osteoporosis among patients with COPD included low body mass index and the presence of sarcopenia.
Most Medicaid Beneficiaries in Kentucky Already Meet Community Engagement Requirements
Findings of this study suggest that most Medicaid beneficiaries who would be included in community engagement programs in Kentucky already meet activity requirements.
Assessing BMD in Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Individuals: 2019 ISCD Position Statement
Based on emerging evidence and expert opinion, a task force put together by the International Society for Clinical Densitometry created position statements on the assessment of BMD in transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals.
Dyslipidemia Treatment in the Elderly: A Pharmacologic Overview
Investigators evaluated various drug therapies for dyslipidemia in elderly patients.
Alternative Healthcare Decision Making Options for Unrepresented Patients
The author investigates the use of a regional state unrepresented patient advocacy committee as an alternative to appointing legal guardians or using physicians as decision makers.
Greater Subjective Well-Being Associated With Longer, Healthier Lives
Higher affective well-being was associated not only with greater longevity but also with healthier aging without chronic disease or disability.
ACO Investment Model Participation Associated With Lower Medicare Spending
Participation in Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Investment Model during the first performance year by providers serving rural/underserved areas was associated with lower spending in the Medicare program than that among non-ACO providers serving the same areas.
Diabetes and BMI Associated With Newly Diagnosed Active Tuberculosis
An association has been identified between newly diagnosed active tuberculosis, diabetes, and body mass index.
Reducing Exposure to Preventable Harm Paramount Across Healthcare Settings
Developing and implementing evidence-based mitigation strategies specifically targeting preventable patient harm could lead to major service quality improvements in medical care which could also be more cost effective.
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