cf-bDNA costs $89,600 per quality-adjusted life year gained, with alternatives less costly and more effective
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By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Health officials are investigating the case of an Iowa resident who died of Lassa fever after traveling recently to West Africa.The Ebola-like virus is rarely seen in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and …
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Current evidence is inadequate for assessing balance of benefits, harms of screening for caregiver abuse and neglect in older, vulnerable adults
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