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Trajectory of End-Stage Heart Failure: The Influence of Technology and Implications for Policy Change — Jan 1, 2006

The authors explain the trajectory of patients with heart failure, illustrate the importance of advance care planning for these patients, discuss the impact of choices to use or forgo new technologies, and suggest ways to improve the care system.

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A Comparative Review of CISNET Breast Models Used to Analyze U.S. Breast Cancer Incidence and Mortality Trends — Jan 1, 2006

A focused analysis of differences and similarities between the models is presented.

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Impact of Postpartum Hospital-Stay Legislation on Newborn Length of Stay, Readmission, and Mortality in California — Jan 1, 2006

The objectives of this study were to examine the impact of postpartum hospital-stay legislation on newborns' length of stay, neonatal readmissions, and 1-year mortality in California, and whether this legislation had differential impacts by demographics and complications during delivery or pregnancy.

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Impact of Patient Volume on the Mortality Rate of Adult Intensive Care Unit Patients — Jan 1, 2006

There is evidence that high ICU patient volumes are associated with lower mortality rates in high-risk critically ill adults.

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How Much Can Current Interventions Reduce Colorectal Cancer Mortality in the U.S.? Mortality Projections for Scenarios of Risk-Factor Modification, Screening, and Treatment — Jan 1, 2006

Interventions for risk-factor modification, screening, and treatment have the potential to reduce CRC mortality by almost 50% by the Year 2020.

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Reducing the Burden of HIV/AIDS in Infants: The Contribution of Improved Diagnostics — Jan 1, 2006

The development of a simple and accessible test for diagnosing HIV infection in infants could reduce paediatric AIDS deaths in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Hospital Competition, Managed Care, and Mortality After Hospitalization for Medical Conditions: Evidence from Three States — Jan 1, 2006

Study assessed the effect of hospital competition and HMO penetration on mortality after hospitalization for six medical conditions in CA, NY, and WI.

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Why Are Infant and Child Mortality Rates Lower in the MCH-FP Area of Matlab, Bangladesh? — Jan 1, 2006

Infant and child mortality rates are significantly lower in the MCH-FP area of Matlab, Bangladesh, than in a comparison area.

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Marriage and Mortality in Bladder Carcinoma — Jan 1, 2005

Being married confers significant benefits in survival for patients with a variety of chronic conditions including breast and prostate carcinoma.

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Mortality Among Very Low-Birthweight Infants in Hospitals Serving Minority Populations — Jan 1, 2005

The authors investigated whether the proportion of Black very low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants treated by hospitals is associated with neonatal mortality for Black and White VLBW infants.

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Beer Consumption and Premature Mortality in Louisiana: An Ecologic Analysis — Jan 1, 2004

The population-level association between beer consumption and mortality may reflect population-level determinants of beer consumption.

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Child Maltreatment, Abortion Availability, and Economic Conditions — Jan 1, 2004

Child maltreatment is a substantial problem in the U.S. yet has received relatively little attention form economists.

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Los Anos De La Crisis: An Examination of Change in Differential Infant Mortality Risk Within Mexico — Jan 1, 2004

Test the possibility that period of economic hardship characterizing Mexico over the decade 1986*1996 has negatively influenced infant health outcomes

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Variations in the Quality of Care for Very-Low-Birthweight Infants: Implications for Policy : Two Approaches Hold Promise for Improving U.S. Infant Mortality Rates, Which Are Among the Highest in the Industrialized World. — Jan 1, 2004

Decline in childhood mortality over the past two decades is attributable to improvements in neonatal intensive care for very-low-birthweight infants.

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Developing and Comparing Population Models for the Early Detection Center — Jan 1, 2004

Various approaches to population modeling, focusing on the effects of cancer screening on both incidence and mortality.

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Early Origins of the Gradient: The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and Infant Mortality in the United States — Jan 1, 2004

Although relationships between social conditions and health have been documented for centuries, the past few decades have witnessed the emergence of socioeconomic gradients in health and mortality in most developed countries.

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Urbanization, Development, and Under-Five Mortality Differentials by Place of Residence in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1970-1991 — Jan 1, 2004

This paper examines the differentials in under-five mortality for the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, between urban and rural areas and by location within urban areas over a 21-year period between 1970 and 1991.

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Trends in Socioeconomic Inequalities in Mortality in Developing Countries: The Case of Child Survival in Sao Paulo, Brazil — Jan 1, 2004

Mother's education emerged as the key factor underlying socioeconomic inequalities in under-five mortality even as levels of education for women increased and inequality in schooling fell.

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Cross-Validation Performance of Mortality Prediction Models — Jan 1, 2004

Cross-Validation Performance of Mortality Prediction Models

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Neighborhood Physical Conditions and Health — Jan 1, 2003

The authors explored the relationship between boarded-up housing and rates of gonorrhea and premature mortality.

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Trajectory of End-Stage Heart Failure: The Influence of Technology and Implications for Policy Change — Jan 1, 2006

A Comparative Review of CISNET Breast Models Used to Analyze U.S. Breast Cancer Incidence and Mortality Trends — Jan 1, 2006

Impact of Postpartum Hospital-Stay Legislation on Newborn Length of Stay, Readmission, and Mortality in California — Jan 1, 2006

Impact of Patient Volume on the Mortality Rate of Adult Intensive Care Unit Patients — Jan 1, 2006

How Much Can Current Interventions Reduce Colorectal Cancer Mortality in the U.S.? Mortality Projections for Scenarios of Risk-Factor Modification, Screening, and Treatment — Jan 1, 2006

Reducing the Burden of HIV/AIDS in Infants: The Contribution of Improved Diagnostics — Jan 1, 2006

Hospital Competition, Managed Care, and Mortality After Hospitalization for Medical Conditions: Evidence from Three States — Jan 1, 2006

Why Are Infant and Child Mortality Rates Lower in the MCH-FP Area of Matlab, Bangladesh? — Jan 1, 2006

Marriage and Mortality in Bladder Carcinoma — Jan 1, 2005

Mortality Among Very Low-Birthweight Infants in Hospitals Serving Minority Populations — Jan 1, 2005

Beer Consumption and Premature Mortality in Louisiana: An Ecologic Analysis — Jan 1, 2004

Child Maltreatment, Abortion Availability, and Economic Conditions — Jan 1, 2004

Los Anos De La Crisis: An Examination of Change in Differential Infant Mortality Risk Within Mexico — Jan 1, 2004

Variations in the Quality of Care for Very-Low-Birthweight Infants: Implications for Policy : Two Approaches Hold Promise for Improving U.S. Infant Mortality Rates, Which Are Among the Highest in the Industrialized World. — Jan 1, 2004

Developing and Comparing Population Models for the Early Detection Center — Jan 1, 2004

Early Origins of the Gradient: The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and Infant Mortality in the United States — Jan 1, 2004

Urbanization, Development, and Under-Five Mortality Differentials by Place of Residence in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1970-1991 — Jan 1, 2004

Trends in Socioeconomic Inequalities in Mortality in Developing Countries: The Case of Child Survival in Sao Paulo, Brazil — Jan 1, 2004

Cross-Validation Performance of Mortality Prediction Models — Jan 1, 2004

Neighborhood Physical Conditions and Health — Jan 1, 2003

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Trajectory of End-Stage Heart Failure: The Influence of Technology and Implications for Policy Change — Jan 1, 2006

A Comparative Review of CISNET Breast Models Used to Analyze U.S. Breast Cancer Incidence and Mortality Trends — Jan 1, 2006

Impact of Postpartum Hospital-Stay Legislation on Newborn Length of Stay, Readmission, and Mortality in California — Jan 1, 2006

Impact of Patient Volume on the Mortality Rate of Adult Intensive Care Unit Patients — Jan 1, 2006

How Much Can Current Interventions Reduce Colorectal Cancer Mortality in the U.S.? Mortality Projections for Scenarios of Risk-Factor Modification, Screening, and Treatment — Jan 1, 2006

Reducing the Burden of HIV/AIDS in Infants: The Contribution of Improved Diagnostics — Jan 1, 2006

Hospital Competition, Managed Care, and Mortality After Hospitalization for Medical Conditions: Evidence from Three States — Jan 1, 2006

Why Are Infant and Child Mortality Rates Lower in the MCH-FP Area of Matlab, Bangladesh? — Jan 1, 2006

Marriage and Mortality in Bladder Carcinoma — Jan 1, 2005

Mortality Among Very Low-Birthweight Infants in Hospitals Serving Minority Populations — Jan 1, 2005

Beer Consumption and Premature Mortality in Louisiana: An Ecologic Analysis — Jan 1, 2004

Child Maltreatment, Abortion Availability, and Economic Conditions — Jan 1, 2004

Los Anos De La Crisis: An Examination of Change in Differential Infant Mortality Risk Within Mexico — Jan 1, 2004

Variations in the Quality of Care for Very-Low-Birthweight Infants: Implications for Policy : Two Approaches Hold Promise for Improving U.S. Infant Mortality Rates, Which Are Among the Highest in the Industrialized World. — Jan 1, 2004

Developing and Comparing Population Models for the Early Detection Center — Jan 1, 2004

Early Origins of the Gradient: The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and Infant Mortality in the United States — Jan 1, 2004

Urbanization, Development, and Under-Five Mortality Differentials by Place of Residence in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1970-1991 — Jan 1, 2004

Trends in Socioeconomic Inequalities in Mortality in Developing Countries: The Case of Child Survival in Sao Paulo, Brazil — Jan 1, 2004

Cross-Validation Performance of Mortality Prediction Models — Jan 1, 2004

Neighborhood Physical Conditions and Health — Jan 1, 2003

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