COVID-19 cited in significant increase in healthcare-associated infections in 2020
After years of steady reductions in healthcare-associated infections, significantly higher rates of four out of six routinely tracked infections were
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Canada-wide ban on menthol cigarettes leads to significant increases in quitting among smokers
Bans on menthol cigarettes across Canada from 2016 to 2017 led to a significant increase in the number of smokers
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Study finds high-fiber diet brings significant changes to human gut microbiome
A short-term intervention in daily fiber consumption can significantly alter the gut microbiome and nutrient intake, according to a study
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Google translates doctor’s orders into Spanish and Chinese with few significant errors
In multicultural areas like San Francisco, doctors are increasingly looking to Google Translate to provide written instructions their patients can
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Bariatric surgery linked to significant reduction in microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes
Compared with usual care, bariatric surgery was associated with half the incidence of microvascular disease at 5 years for adults
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