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For patients with chronic lumbar back pain

Basivertebral Nerve Ablation Beneficial for Chronic Back Pain

Improvement in self-reported outcomes at three months in patients with chronic lumbar back pain
For patients with chronic lumbar back pain

Basivertebral Nerve Ablation Beneficial for Chronic Back Pain

Improvement in self-reported outcomes at three months in patients with chronic lumbar back pain
An internet-based program to improve mental acuity may help patients cope with tinnitus

Cognitive Training Can Positively Affect Perception of Tinnitus

Researchers find computer-based program allows patients to cope better with tinnitus
The most important concepts of obesity prevention and treatment are not adequately represented on the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination Step examinations

Obesity Underrepresented in Medical Licensing Exams

Exam items primarily address diagnosis and treatment of obesity-related comorbid conditions
For adolescents

Effectiveness of One-Dose MenACWY-D Drops Over Time

Effectiveness 79 percent at less than one year, drops to 61 percent at three to less than eight years
Magnetic resonance imaging shortly after birth might help determine which premature babies have sustained a brain injury that will affect their development

MRI Helpful in Identifying White Matter Injury in Preemies

Brain scans shortly after birth may pinpoint potential developmental problems
Seventeen million American adults may have masked hypertension

17 Million U.S. Adults May Have Masked Hypertension

Masked hypertension more common among males, those with diabetes, older adults
Just 20 minutes of moderate exercise may reduce inflammation in the body

Brief Bouts of Exercise Can Reduce Inflammation

20 minutes on a treadmill linked to drop in immune cells tied to inflammation
Cognitive

Neurodevelopment at Age 2 Not Worse After ART Conception

Cognitive, motor, language development similar for children born after ART versus natural conception
Developing hypertension in very old age may provide some protection from dementia

Hypertension Onset After Age 80 May Protect Against Dementia

Association independent of antihypertensive medication use