Background Individuals in the USA without private medical insurance are less likely to have
access to medical care or participate in cancer screening programmes than those with …

Background: It is well known that the relative risk (RR) of lung cancer mortality decreases
following smoking cessation compared with the risk in persons who continue to smoke. …

This study tested whether leadership instability-a systemic pattern of frequent succession in
the top management position of an organization-was associated with sociopolitical …

Introduction: This article, derived from a Technical Brief prepared for the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality, presents an overview on current models of care for survivors of …

Although numerous studies have examined trends in nosocomial fungal infections, few have
specifically addressed the cost of care associated with candidemia. This study analyzes the …

OBJECTIVES To: evaluate the impact of smoking status on objective productivity and
absenteeism measures; evaluate the impact of smoking status on subjective measures of …

BACKGROUND Individuals without medical insurance or with limited insurance are less
likely than those with broader insurance coverage to receive preventive services and to seek …

BACKGROUND: Recent national surveys document racial and ethnic disparities in receipt
of smoking-cessation advice. This study updates and expands prior analyses using survey …

Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. The
World Health Organization Global Burden of Disease Study estimates that nonoptimal blood …

… Michael T. Halpern MD, PhD … Sometimes things in medicine aren't as clear as most
people think. Let's work together so we can come up with the decision that's right for you. …