Annals of internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of Social Needs Case Management on Hospital Use Among Adult Medicaid Beneficiaries : A Randomized Study.
Case management programs assisting patients with social needs may improve health and avoid unnecessary health care use, but little is known about their effectiveness. ⋯ Contra Costa Health Services via the Medicaid waiver program.
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Observational Study
Comparing Racial Differences in Emphysema Prevalence Among Adults With Normal Spirometry: A Secondary Data Analysis of the CARDIA Lung Study.
Computed tomography (CT) imaging complements spirometry and may provide insight into racial disparities in respiratory health. ⋯ National Institutes of Health.
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Eating disorders are common behavioral disorders associated with substantial psychological and physical morbidity and mortality. Persons with eating disorders frequently present to primary care providers, who may also be responsible for their general medical management. This article reviews the diagnosis, medical assessment, and treatment of the most common eating disorders.
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Life expectancy (LE) differences within and between states by race/ethnicity have not been examined. ⋯ National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
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Efforts to better support primary care include the addition of primary care-focused billing codes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). ⋯ National Institute on Aging.