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Cardiovascular Disease
Investigators at Harvard University, Medical Department zero in on cardiovascular disease
June 15th, 2009
"Efforts to improve the care of cardiovascular disease and diabetes or expand insurance coverage for adults with these conditions may reduce differences in clinical outcomes. To assess recent national trends in disease control, trends in sociodemographic differences in control, and changes in sociodemographic differences after age 65 years associated with near-universal Medicare coverage," investigators in the United States report. "Observational and quasi-experimental analyses of repeated cross-sectional data. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999 to 2006. Adults age 40 to 85 years with relevant clinical conditions. Blood pressure control (< 140/90...
Source: Managed Care Weekly Digest (2009-06-15)
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