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Antibacterial hydrogel: The sniper of chronic wounds
The treatment of chronic wounds has always been an important challenge in the medical field. We focus on hydrogels not only because they provide a moist healing environment but also because compared with traditional dressings, they can effectively prevent and treat infections, reduce wound pain and scar formation.
Shengtai Bian+6 more
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Quedas representam um importante problema de saúde entre a população idosa. Aproximadamente um terço dos idosos acima de 65 anos de idade sofrerão uma ou mais quedas por ano.
Banu Müjdeci, Songul Aksoy, Ahmet Atas
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Reaching for the Stars: Quality Ratings of Medicare Advantage Plans, 2011 [PDF]
Outlines the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' quality ratings of Medicare Advantage plans, including locations and types of highly rated plans, and a proposed demonstration to modify the quality-based payments authorized by the reform ...
Anthony Damico+3 more
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The "Why" of Conditions of Participation in the Medicare Program [PDF]
John W. Cashman+2 more
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Association of Disability With Mortality From Opioid Overdose Among US Medicare Adults
Key Points Question What is the rate of opioid overdose deaths among Medicare enrollees younger than 65 years who qualified for Medicare because of disability?
Y. Kuo, M. Raji, J. Goodwin
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Navigating Pharmacogenomic Testing in Practice: Who to Test and When to Test
There is increasing attention on the clinical utility and value of pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing to individualize medication management. Most clinical practice guidelines from medical professional societies do not recommend routine PGx testing, with a few key exceptions.
James M. Stevenson+4 more
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Benefits and Costs of Newer Drugs: An Update [PDF]
We update and extend our previous study of the effect of drug age -- years since FDA approval -- on total medical expenditure, in several respects. The estimates indicate that, in the entire population, a reduction in the age of drugs utilized reduces ...
Frank Lichtenberg
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Paying More for Primary Care: Can It Help Bend the Medicare Cost Curve? [PDF]
Estimates how a permanent 10 percent increase in Medicare fees for primary care ambulatory visits would affect the number and cost of visits and spending for inpatient and post-acute care.
Arkadipta Ghosh+3 more
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