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Age-specific deaths rates increased for all age groups 1 year and over; no significant change seen in infant mortality rates

In two years following a rural hospital closure, nearby hospitals see increase in emergency department visits and hospital admissions

Moderately-to-severely decreased eGFR had significant effect on all-cause mortality specifically in those with low socioeconomic status

However, trend offset by increase in advanced practice professionals weekly work hours

No association seen for people with optimal and normal BP, high-normal BP, grade 1 hypertension

Experts recommend agency leaders set clear objectives and expectations to prevent more ‘detrimental’ effects on the agency’s work and staff morale

Addition of left atrial reservoir strain also yields predicted net benefit in people without prior a-fib or stroke

BP reduction greater with 15 minutes a day of yoga, five times a week for three months plus 30 minutes of aerobic training, compared with stretching control

Authors say systematic inflammation likely contributes to increased incidence of PAD in this population

Locus of control appears to modify the effect size of work stress on stroke risk