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The authors analyzed data from two large nationally representative health surveys that permit comparisons of the prevalence of respiratory disease diagnoses and symptoms between veterans and their civilian peers.
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New Approaches to Measuring Cognitive Changes in Parkinson's Disease and Dementia with Lewy Bodies

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The authors of this document summarize the Parkinson's Disease/Dementia with Lewy Bodies Cognition Measures Roundtable, discussing the state of the field for cognition measures, promising avenues of research, and perspectives of regulatory agencies.
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A Market for Donor Kidneys Is Not the Reform the U.S. Needs

It takes hard work, but it is possible to increase the number of organ donations and benefit patients. Rather than looking to quick fixes that may not actually improve the system, the focus needs to continue to build off what we already have.
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Insomnia: The Multibillion-Dollar Problem Sapping World Productivity

From the doctor's office to the office at work, good sleep is often overlooked as a key part of well-being. We pay for that. Chronic insomnia is associated with an average loss in workplace productivity of 45–54 days, resulting in estimated annual losses in GDP of more than $200 billion.
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Veteran Knowledge, Perceptions, and Receipt of Care Following Visits to VA Emergency Departments for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions

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The societal and economic burden of insomnia in adults: An international study

This study sought to examine the societal and economic burden of insomnia through a literature review, secondary database analyses and economic modelling. Findings indicate a substantial burden.

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