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The prevalence of arthritis is 31.8 percent in the most rural areas and 20.5 percent in the most urban areas of the United States

CDC: Prevalence of Arthritis 31.8% in Most Rural Areas of U.S.

About half of those with arthritis in rural and urban areas have arthritis-attributable activity limitation
Anticoagulation for mechanical heart valves during pregnancy is associated with distinct maternal and fetal risks

Distinct Maternal, Fetal Risks for Anticoagulants in Pregnancy

VKA, LMWH tied to lowest risk of adverse maternal, fetal outcomes, respectively
Emotional stability assessed in late adolescence is inversely associated with serious mental illness

Late Teen Emotional Stability Inversely Tied to Mental Illness

With unique U-shaped association seen for bipolar disorder and social maturity
Chronic spontaneous urticaria interferes with sleep and daily activity

Considerable Humanistic Impact for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Two-thirds of patients with CSU report angioedema, which significantly affects health-related QoL
For patients with high-risk vascular disease

Evacetrapib Appears Futile in High-Risk Vascular Disease

No reduction in primary end point events, including death from cardiovascular causes, MI, stroke
Most emergency medicine health care professionals lack accurate knowledge of the costs of tests and treatments that are ordered in the emergency department

Few Emergency Clinicians Know Costs of ER Tests, Treatment

Education concerning cost could improve efficiency and decrease costs, researchers say
Teen births continue to decline in the United States

CDC: Teenage Birth Rate at All-Time Low in the United States

Data from 2014 also indicate more older women are having children, researchers say
With proper medical treatment

Cessation of Meth Abuse Linked to Reversal of Heart Damage

Only those who stop using the drug can reap cardiac benefits, researchers say
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has concluded that there is currently insufficient evidence to assess the benefits and harms of screening for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in children and adolescents ages 10 to 18 who don't have any signs or symptoms. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online May 30 by the USPSTF.

Evidence Lacking for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Screening

USPSTF finds insufficient evidence to assess benefits, harms of screening asymptomatic 10- to 18-year-olds
Lessons from social psychology can be used to improve behavioral changes in terms of error disclosure

Social Psychology May Help With Physician Error Disclosure

Deliberate practice, together with lessons from social psychology, can implement change in error disclosure