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Psychosocial Factors Key in Peds Care for Special-Needs Kids
Report provides guidance for clinicians caring for children and youth with special health care needs
Appropriate Use Criteria Released for Peripheral Artery Intervention
Guideline-directed medical therapy, lifestyle and risk factor modification are cornerstones of therapy
Liver Proton Density Fat Fraction Drops After Bariatric Surgery
New MRI technique to monitor liver fat shows normalization after a mean of 22.5 weeks
Exclusion of Doctors From Public Health Insurance Up 2007 to 2017
Fraud, health crimes, substance abuse exclusions increased 20 percent per year from 2007 to 2017
Fall Risk Factors Vary by Gender in Older Adults
Factors may ID older men and women at short- and long-term risk for injurious falls
Routine Supplements to Prevent Chronic Disease Not Advised
Micronutrient supplements may be warranted for specific nutritional needs or deficiencies
EHR Data ID Differences in HTN Control Across Health Systems
Proportion of patients with uncontrolled blood pressure varies by health system and clinical site
Chest CT Can ID Respiratory AE Risk in RA Patients on Biologics
Findings seen among rheumatoid arthritis patients on long-term biological therapy
More U.S. Teens Are Vaping, but Use of Opioids, Alcohol Falling
About 37 percent of 12th graders said they had vaped within the previous 12 months
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Lower in Women With Active Migraine
Prevalence of active migraine decreased linearly in the 24 years prior to diabetes diagnosis