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Impacts of the medical arms race on medical expenses: a public hospital-based study in Shenzhen, China, during 2009–2013
BackgroundHas the medical arms race (MAR) increased healthcare expenditures? Existing literature has yet to draw a consistent conclusion. Hence, this...
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Development and validation of the Medical Attitudes Towards Deprescribing Questionnaire
Polypharmacy and inappropriate prescriptions in the elderly are widely discussed themes in scientific literature. Although more and more studies...
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Metformin use correlated with lower risk of cardiometabolic diseases and related mortality among US cancer survivors: evidence from a nationally representative cohort study
BackgroundIn the USA, the prolonged effective survival of cancer population has brought significant attention to the rising risk of cardiometabolic...
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Post-traumatic stress disorder during the Covid-19 pandemic: a national, population-representative, longitudinal study of U.S. adults
Substantial literature documents the impact of mass traumatic events on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in populations. However, the trajectory...
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The ecology of medical care in Korea: the association of a regular doctor and medical care utilization
BackgroundsThere is no registered regular doctor system in Korea, but people voluntarily select regular doctors for medical services. This study aims...
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Teaching communication skills in medical education
BackgroundCommunication with patients is challenging, especially in radiation oncology. Therefore, radiation oncology is particularly suited to...
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The Medical Home and Mental Health Services in Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Background and objectivesChildren and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) commonly experience mental health concerns, but conditions are...
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Open versus arthroscopic treatment of the rheumatoid elbow arthritis: a comparison of complications at two years utilizing a nationally representative database
PurposeSymptomatic rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be addressed surgically with open procedures or elbow arthroscopy. Previous studies comparing...
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The Associations Between Medical and Mental Health Conditions and Health Care Utilization in US Adults with Past-Year Criminal Legal Involvement
BackgroundEvery year, millions of US adults return home from prison or jail, and they visit the emergency department and experience hospitalizations...
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Accuracy and usability of a diagnostic decision support system in the diagnosis of three representative rheumatic diseases: a randomized controlled trial among medical students
BackgroundAn increasing number of diagnostic decision support systems (DDSS) exist to support patients and physicians in establishing the correct...
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Fostering guardians for frontline medical disputes: a government-led medical dispute mediator training program in Taiwan
BackgroundMediation is increasingly used for medical dispute resolution, and the particularity of such mediation necessitates specialized training....
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Discrimination and Dignity Experiences in Prior Oral Care Visits Predict Racialized Oral Health Inequities Among Nationally Representative US Adults
Racism, an oppressive and fallacious sociopolitical hierarchy, is a fundamental cause of oral health inequities worldwide. Everyday discrimination is...
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Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on 20 representative surgical procedures in Japan based on the National Clinical Database: annual surveillance of 2021 by the Japan Surgical Society
PurposeThe volume of surgical services has significantly reduced globally due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study...
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Problematic Alcohol Use Trajectories in U.S. Military Veterans during a Public Health Crisis: Results from a 3-year, Nationally Representative, Longitudinal Study
A growing number of studies have examined alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, few longitudinal studies evaluated the prevalence and...
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Views of democracy and society and support for political violence in the USA: findings from a nationally representative survey
BackgroundCurrent conditions in the USA suggest an increasing risk for political violence. Little is known about the prevalence of beliefs that might...
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Interest in and Experience with Genetic Testing for Late-Onset Medical Conditions: Results from the National Poll on Healthy Aging
BackgroundThe increasing availability of genetic testing for late-onset diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease necessitates understanding public...
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The association between body mass index and abdominal obesity with hypertension among South Asian population: findings from nationally representative surveys
ObjectiveThis study aimed to determine the association between body mass index (BMI) and abdominal obesity with hypertension among the South Asian...
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Teaching Frailty to Medical Residents: A Needs Assessment Among Geriatrics Faculty
BackgroundKnowledge of frailty is essential for meeting the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education core competencies for US trainees....
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Development and Validation of a Simple Risk Calculator for Alcohol-Related Adverse Outcomes: Results from a Composite Scale Approach in a Nationally Representative Sample
We tested how 5 simple variables, routinely collected in primary care (i.e., the 3 AUDIT-C items, age, and sex), could constitute a...
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A comparison of factors associated with unmet healthcare needs in people with disabilities before and after COVID-19: a nationally representative population-based study
BackgroundPeople with disabilities, who require numerous healthcare services, are vulnerable to unmet healthcare needs. This study aimed to...
