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Odds of Death Up With Exposure to Pregabalin, Opioids
Dose-response association with highest odds of opioid-related death with high-dose pregabalin
Residents’ Sleep Deteriorates During Training
Worsening seen for sleep duration, quality of sleep, and daytime sleepiness
Cerebral Blood Flow Changes in Pediatric Patients With CKD
Pediatric patients with CKD showed higher global CBF attributed to reduced hematocrit level
VAT Score Improves Predictive Value of MMSE for Dementia
Imperfect VAT score plus decline in MMSE score over two years helps identify those at higher risk
Comments Open on End of NIH Review for Gene Therapy Studies
NIH oversight panel no longer plans to review all applications for gene therapy experiments
FDA Permits Marketing of Brain Stimulation Device for OCD
FDA previously approved transcranial magnetic stimulation for major depression, certain migraines
Steps Provided for Discharging Patient From Practice
Letter should be sent informing patient of their discharge, providing at least 30 days' notice
Patient Portals Don’t Appear to Have Much Traction
Patients not accessing them, physicians not using full range of features
Opioid Dependence More Common Before Spine Surgery
Findings based on large study of patients having surgery for degenerative spondylolisthesis
ACA Coverage Gains Include Workers Without Insurance
Reduction in uninsurance rate among this group larger than that of not-employed adults
