Statins-Almost 30 Years of Use in the United States and Still Not Quite There.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2016.4709
Abstract: The first statin, lovastatin, was approved for commercial use in the United States almost 30 years ago on September 1, 1987. Since that time, tens of millions of individuals have been treated with statins as… read more here.
Keywords: use united; risk; cardiology; cholesterol ... See more keywords
Trends in Readmissions and Length of Stay for Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure in Canada and the United States.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2019.0766
Abstract: Importance Over the past decade, reducing 30-day readmission rates has been emphasized in the United States (including via the implementation of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program) but not Canada. Objective To examine changes that occurred… read more here.
Keywords: day; length stay; united states; heart failure ... See more keywords
Trends in De Novo Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Among Asian and Hispanic Population Subgroups in the United States, 2011 to 2019.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2022.1378
Abstract: Importance De novo hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are associated with adverse maternal and offspring outcomes. Heterogeneity among racial and ethnic subgroups may be masked with aggregate reporting of race and ethnicity, such as Asian… read more here.
Keywords: per 1000; live births; asian hispanic; 2011 2019 ... See more keywords
Correlation Among Cancer Incidence and Mortality Rates and Internet Searches in the United States
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DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.1870
Abstract: Importance Population-level disease metrics are critical to guide the distribution of resources and implementation of public health initiatives. Internet search data reflect population interest in health topics and may be an alternative metric of disease… read more here.
Keywords: search; incidence mortality; united states; cancer ... See more keywords
Incidence of Endemic Human Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the United States
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DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.2133
Abstract: Importance Leishmaniasis is recognized as an endemic human disease in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and South America. Yet despite case reports of endemic human leishmaniasis in the United States, and well-documented occurrences of disease… read more here.
Keywords: leishmaniasis; leishmaniasis united; disease; endemic human ... See more keywords
Trends in Private Equity Acquisition of Dermatology Practices in the United States.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2019.1634
Abstract: Importance Private equity (PE) firms invest in dermatology management groups (DMGs), which are physician practice management firms that operate multiple clinics and often acquire smaller, physician-owned practices. Consolidation of dermatology practices as a result of… read more here.
Keywords: dermatology; private equity; practice; united states ... See more keywords
Evaluation of a Case Series of Patients With Generalized Pustular Psoriasis in the United States.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2021.4640
Abstract: Importance Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a chronic, orphan disease with limited epidemiological data. Objective To describe the clinical characteristics, treatments, longitudinal disease course, and disease-specific health care utilization among patients with GPP across the… read more here.
Keywords: united states; case series; psoriasis; generalized pustular ... See more keywords
Use of Firearms in Terrorist Attacks: Differences Between the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.5723
Abstract: This analysis of the Global Terrorism Database evaluates differences in the use of firearms in terrorist attacks between the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. read more here.
Keywords: terrorist attacks; firearms terrorist; states canada; canada europe ... See more keywords
Drawing Lessons From Canada's Experience With Single-Payer Health Insurance.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.3707
Abstract: In this issue of JAMA Internal Medicine, Ivers et al1 discuss the course of Canada’s “single-payer” (or “Medicare for all”) health insurance system over the last 50 years. The article summarizes the reasons why the… read more here.
Keywords: insurance; coverage; united states; health ... See more keywords
Association of Social Mobility With the Income-Related Longevity Gap in the United States
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.6532
Abstract: This cross-sectional study uses county-level data to assess the association of social mobility with income-related differences in life expectancy of individuals at age 40 years in the United States. read more here.
Keywords: mobility income; social mobility; income related; united states ... See more keywords
Estimation of Excess Deaths Associated With the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States, March to May 2020.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.3391
Abstract: Importance Efforts to track the severity and public health impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States have been hampered by state-level differences in diagnostic test availability, differing strategies for prioritization of individuals… read more here.
Keywords: march may; excess deaths; may 2020; states march ... See more keywords