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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting 1.3 million adults in the United States.1 While it primarily attacks joints, causing pain, swelling and stiffness, it can also affect organs. As the disease progresses and joint damage...
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If someone mentioned the word “hemophilia” to you in a casual conversation, what would be the first thought in your mind? Never heard of it? Someone with hemophilia can bleed to death from a cut? A hemophiliac must be overcautious with their...
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Bladder dysfunction affects approximately 60 to 80 percent of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), and this includes urinary incontinence, a condition that can cause considerable distress. As is often the case with MS patients, individuals have bladders that...
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Driven in part by the patient community, Congress is looking at ways to accelerate the development of therapies for unmet medical needs. On April 19, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug Rituxan® in combination with...
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What if...you had aches, pains and elusive symptoms of something and had consulted three different physicians? What if...not one of the three physicians could find anything physically wrong? What if...you were referred to a psychiatrist because, as they said...
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80-100 The National Institutes of Health has identified nearly 100 distinct autoimmune diseases, a classification of disease marked by one’s immune system mistakenly attacking organs or other parts of one’s own body. 1:5 The exact number of...
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When it comes to care in the emergency room, having a professionally trained interpreter to interact with non-English-speaking patients and families can significantly reduce communication errors that lead to suboptimal treatment...
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In a small study tracking hospital discharges from Boston Medical Center, researchers discovered a substantial gender gap in the rates of costly follow-up services like readmissions and emergency room use. Following about 740 individuals, divided equally between men...
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To combat rising healthcare costs, especially costs that are avoidable, a group of nine medical specialty boards has recommended that physicians perform 45 common tests and procedures less often. The initiative, called Choosing Wisely, is...
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In a recent press release, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a proposed rule that would postpone the date by which certain healthcare entities have to comply with International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition diagnosis and...
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Tom Sawyer knew how foolish it was to work harder than he needed to and he knew how to enlist other people’s help. It might be a good idea to keep Tom in mind when you’re burning out on providing care. Caregivers need help. They need support...
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Ten years ago, the Diabetes Prevention Program clinical trial revealed substantial improvements in quality of life for those with type 2 diabetes who partook in lifestyle changes aimed at lowering weight and adhering to drug regimens, particularly metformin...
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A new study from the University of Pittsburgh shows that overweight and obese adults using a personal digital assistant to help their diet and physical activity programs saw longer-lasting benefits than individuals...
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Deaf people are twice as likely to have mental health problems as the general population and have greater difficulty accessing mental health services, according to a March 15 review appearing in The Lancet. In addition, when deaf individuals do receive mental...
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When a claimant in a wheelchair develops a wound, the doctor, nurse or adjuster usually blames the equipment. To determine the real cause, I recommend pressure mapping. For the test, the injured employee sits on a thin piece of fabric imprinted with grids...
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Vision is our primary method of gathering information from the environment. It is involved in postural control and orientation, information processing, motor control, motor learning and social interaction, to name a few. If the visual system is not working...
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Is your hospital working hard to improve patient satisfaction (HCAHPS scores) and process of care measures to prevent any loss in Medicare reimbursements? Given government time frames and limited resources, it is especially challenging to balance these...
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a call for applications March 21 for a new health reform initiative designed to strengthen the primary care workforce in the United States. The Graduate Nursing Education Demonstration, created by the...
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to Case In Point’s inaugural peer review section. This issue presents the first in a continuing series of peer review articles brought to you through the collaboration of the Population Health Impact Institute and Dorland...
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1.5 million Approximately one-and-a-half million Americans suffer a nonfatal traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year that does not result in hospitalization. 300,000 Meanwhile, nearly a third of a million traumatic brain injuries require a hospitalization...
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