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Use of primary targeted muscle reinnervation can prevent or reduce pain in below-the-knee amputees

Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Can Reduce Phantom Limb Pain

Authors report reduction in pain and no symptomatic neuromas in 22 below-the-knee amputees
Fecal occult blood test screening for colorectal cancer is associated with several improved outcomes in men but not women

Fecal Occult Blood Test May Improve CRC Outcomes in Some

For men with left-sided tumors, those undergoing screening had lower N, M categories, higher survival
The American Academy of Pediatrics has developed its first guideline for the management of infantile hemangiomas; the clinical practice guideline was published online Dec. 24 in Pediatrics.

New AAP Guideline Available for Infantile Hemangioma Treatment

Early intervention and/or referral recommended for potentially problematic infantile hemangiomas
In older adults

Risk of Arterial Thromboembolic Events Up Prior to Cancer Diagnosis

In seniors, risk of arterial thromboembolic events peaked in the 30 days immediately before diagnosis
An institutional gender equity initiative can reduce gender-based salary gaps among medical school faculty

Initiative Can Cut Gender Gap in Medical School Faculty Salaries

Overall mean salary gap by gender decreased from −2.6 to −1.9 percent after a decade
The presence of certain high-risk human papillomavirus types predicts future risk for high-grade cervical cancer even among women with no cellular indications of cancer at baseline

HPV Ups Cervical Cancer Risk, Even With No Cellular Signs

HPV-16/18 confers strong future risk, particularly in women younger than 30 years
Two drugs have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of rare blood diseases

FDA Approves Drugs for Treatment of Two Rare Blood Diseases

Elzonris approved to treat BPDCN; Ultomiris approved for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
From 1999-2000 to 2015-2016

CDC: Weight, Waist Size, BMI Increased for Many U.S. Adults

1999-2000 to 2015-2016 saw increase in mean weight, waist circumference, BMI for many subgroups
After infections tied to unapproved stem cell treatments sent 12 people to the hospital this past year

FDA Warns Companies on Unsafe, Unapproved Stem Cell Treatments

Patients contracting deadly infections at clinics offering the unapproved treatments
For patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Pembrolizumab Promising for Metastatic Head, Neck SCC

Prolongs survival among patients with recurrent, metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma