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Uninsured Rate at 8.8 Percent in First Quarter of 2018
by modernClinician Editorial Team
In the first quarter of 2018, the uninsured rate was 8.8 percent, not significantly different from a year earlier, according to a report released Aug. 29 by the National Center for Health Statistics.
Medicare Patient Readmit Rates Higher in Proprietary Hospitals
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Among Medicare patients with six major diseases, readmission rates are higher for those receiving care in proprietary hospitals compared with government or nonprofit hospitals, according to a study published online Sept. 18 in PLOS ONE.
Breastfeeding Inversely Linked to Infant BMI Z Score
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Breastfeeding is inversely associated with body mass index z scores measured at 12 months, and the association is attenuated with formula supplementation by six months, according to a study published online Sept. 24 in Pediatrics.
Increasing Water Intake Can Cut Cystitis Recurrence
by modernClinician Editorial Team
For women at high risk for cystitis recurrence who drink low volumes of fluid daily, increasing water intake prevents recurrence, according to a study published online Oct. 1 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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