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AAOS: Opioid Prescribing Down for Minor Ortho Injuries in Youth

However, 54.3 percent of patients received at least one dose of opioid during ED or clinic visit
Repetitive mild traumatic brain injuries are associated with elevated exosomal and plasma levels of neurofilament light chain

Neurofilament Light Chain Levels Elevated After Repetitive TBI

Elevated exosomal, plasma levels of NfL also linked to chronic PCS, PTSD, depressive symptoms
All-cause mortality and stroke are comparable at 30 days and one year after transcatheter aortic valve replacement among patients with bicuspid and tricuspid valve stenosis

Outcomes Similar After TAVR in Bicuspid, Tricuspid Anatomy

All-cause mortality, stroke comparable at 30 days, one year after transcatheter aortic valve replacement
The COVID-19 pandemic poses risks to children's health

Parents Struggling to Provide for Families During Pandemic

Hardships greatest for low-income, Hispanic, and black parents
For patients admitted with heart failure

Palliative Care Linked to Fewer Readmissions for Heart Failure

Fewer readmissions, less mechanical ventilation seen with palliative care during heart failure admissions
Patients initiating hemodialysis often are prescribed opioids and short-acting benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines, Codispensed Opioids Common in Hemodialysis

Risk for mortality increased for those receiving short-acting benzodiazepines alone or with opioids
Neuroimaging features of COVID-19 are variable among patients with acute neurological symptoms but are dominated by acute ischemic infarcts

Neuroimaging Features of COVID-19 Are Variable

But acute ischemic infarcts are a predominant finding among those with acute neurological symptoms
For adults with dissociative seizures

CBT Offers Some Benefits in Adults With Dissociative Seizures

CBT plus standardized medical care does not reduce monthly seizure frequency versus standardized medical care alone
African-American patients have an increased likelihood of hospitalization for COVID-19

African-Americans More Likely to Be Hospitalized With COVID-19

Odds of hospitalization increased 2.7-fold versus non-Hispanic whites after adjustment for age, sex, comorbidity
A new artificial intelligence algorithm can predict risk for age-related macular degeneration

AI Model Predicts Risk for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Algorithm based on retinal photographs plus lifestyle (diet and smoking) and demographic data