Media and Client Reminders for Colorectal Cancer Screening

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This new report takes a close look at some of the colorectal cancer screening initiatives run by the CDC. How successful are they at getting healthcare providers to motivate people to get tested?

Mitigating Long-term Health Effects of Combat Deployments

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What are some of the collaborative ways in which healthcare professionals can help men and women returning to the United States after combat duty? This new study takes a look at caring for this potentially vulnerable population.

Preventable Hospitalizations for Congestive Heart Failure

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Are certain patients more likely to be hospitalized for congestive heart failure than others, and is there a way for clinicians to help prevent these hospitalizations? This new study examines the issue and looks at recent data from across the United States.

Case Studies in Collaborative Drug Therapy Management

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Collaborative drug therapy management aims to expand the pharmacist's role in team-based care What are the facilitators and barriers to implementing such services in community settings?

Tools for Implementing an Evidence-Based Approach in Public Health Practice

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How can clinicians access evidence-based medicine to most effectively treat their patient populations? This new article describes the various tools at their disposal for learning purposes and for treating patients.

Public-Private Partnerships Tackle Tobacco and Obesity

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This report summarizes the impact of the 'Communities Putting Prevention to Work' initiative, in which nonprofits with prevention expertise were funded and matched with specific community objectives.

Older Adults Who Have Diabetes and Comorbid Conditions

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Should all older adults be particularly concerned about their glycemic control? This new study takes a look at older Americans with diabetes and other comorbid conditions.

Leading Lifestyle-Related Chronic Conditions Among Adults

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Are there certain chronic diseases brought on by lifestyle choices in some adults? This new report explains.

Consumer Nutrition Environments of Hospitals

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How healthy is the food that is generally served in hospital cafeterias and that is made available in vending machines?

Impact of the ACA on Access to Care for Adults With Diabetes

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Access to heath care, especially for the uninsured, is a significant barrier to diabetes care. This study examines the potential of the Affordable Care Act to improve care for diabetic patients.

Disparities in Childhood Obesity Among Low-Income Children

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In 2007, NYC implemented strict regulations requiring child care centers to improve the nutrition, physical activity, and TV-viewing behaviors of enrolled children. Do results differ by neighborhood?

Improvements in BP Among Undiagnosed Hypertensive Patients

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This study evaluated a community-based participatory research initiative targeting hypertension risk factors among patients with undetected and uncontrolled hypertension.

Antismoking Campaigns and Support for Smoke-Free Environment

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This study examined the results of an antismoking media campaign aimed at encouraging support for smoke-free environments and educating the public on the dangers of secondhand smoke. How did it do?

Providing Low-Fat Dietary Advice to People With Diabetes

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This new article underscores the importance of clinicians working together with their patients who have diabetes to encourage healthier nutrition and lifestyle choices.

Tricky Heart May Cause Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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Chronic fatigue syndrome may have an abnormal heart rhythm as an underlying cause.

Protein May Lead to First Test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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It's been labeled everything from a stress disorder to the 'yuppie flu,' but a study in the February issue of The American Journal of Medicine suggests that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), for which there is no real diagnostic test, causes changes to the i

Chronic Fatigue Is Very Disabling, Doctors Say

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Docs say as debilitating as lupus and MS, but search for answers still frustrating

NSAID-Avoidance Education for Patients at High Risk for AKI

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NSAIDs are frequently associated with acute kidney injury, especially among high-risk patients. Can a community pharmacy-based patient education program increase awareness of the safety issues?

Tool for Assessing Glucose Impairment in Adolescents

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What are some of the tests that can be done to look for glucose impairment in adolescents? This new study takes a look at a new screening tool called the TAG-IT, and explains how it works.

"Nudging" Underserved Populations to Be Screened for Cancer

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This article discusses how behavioral economics can provide tools to reduce disparities and increase screening of breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers in low-income and minority populations.