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Knowledge Limited Health Literacy is a Major Barrier to Heart Prevention and Treatment By article Limited health literacy is a major barrier blocking many people from achieving good cardiovascular health or benefiting from effective treatment … Read More→
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Medical Care Electronic Health Records Need Social-Media Upgrade By article Although electronic health record (EHR) systems were once seen as a technological advance, an analysis shows they have increased rather … Read More→
Depression Study: African Americans and Latinos Likelier than Whites to Be at Risk for Depression By article African Americans and Latinos are significantly more likely than Whites to experience serious depression, but chronic stress doesn’t seem to … Read More→
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