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Research Brief

Medical patients face hidden time burdens

Treatments for serious illnesses, like cancer, can be enormously time-consuming. Yet most research on cancer-related time burdens has relied on hospital administrative data and medical records — information that captures appointment lengths but overlooks the many additional hours patients spend traveling to appointments, managing care at home and handling the paperwork that accompanies their treatment.

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Research Brief

New study reveals gaps in autism diagnosis for girls

Researchers at the University of Minnesota recently discovered the most compelling evidence to date that girls present with different symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to boys — highlighting the need for new and innovative approaches to improve diagnostic practices.
 

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