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The Pennsylvania Rural Health Model’s implementation did not significantly change short-term cancer surgery outcomes among rural residents, suggesting that alternative approaches may be necessary to improve surgical oncology care in rural s
This cluster-randomized trial in rural China demonstrates that a coordinated community- and family-based intervention effectively lowers systolic blood pressure at the population level, highlighting the importance of sustained community eng
A national U.S. study found that patients with epilepsy from rural counties had worse hospital outcomes, including higher mortality, more status epilepticus, longer stays, and less EEG use, highlighting access-related disparities.
In rural Germany, GP-based teleneurology reduced direct neurology referrals but increased referrals to other specialists and hospitals, suggesting better triage rather than substitution of secondary care.
Older stroke patients treated in rural hospitals received less inpatient rehabilitation and more skilled nursing facility care than urban patients, with fewer days at home over 1 year but similar overall mortality.
A large U.S. study found major geographic and socioeconomic differences in how critically injured patients are transported to verified trauma centers, with outcomes varying by region, rurality, and neighborhood deprivation.
A 12-month cluster randomized trial in rural China demonstrated that a fall prevention program integrated into primary health care significantly decreased fall risk among older adults, highlighting a scalable strategy for resource-limited s
