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Baseline Depression Symptoms Tied to Low Med Adherence

Findings among minority, low-sociodemographic teens with new-onset diabetes
The therapeutic benefit of stellate ganglion block for debilitating photophobia secondary to trigeminal postherpetic neuralgia has been described in a case report published online July 5 in Pain Practice.

Stellate Ganglion Block Beneficial in Postherpetic Neuralgia

Report demonstrates benefit in severe photophobia secondary to trigeminal postherpetic neuralgia
There is considerable variation in computed tomography radiologists' reporting workload across different tests

Use of Local RVUs Could Aid CT Unit Management

Local relative value units range from 1.00 to 4.18 in different categories of tests; not linked to US-RVU
The risk of facial fracture varies with age

Facial Fracture Risk Up for Older Women With Facial Injury

Significantly increased risk for postmenopausal white and Asian women
Early initiation of antiretroviral therapy is associated with a sustained reduction in genetically-linked HIV-1 infections among sexual partners

Early Initiation of ART Cuts HIV-1 Infection in Partners

Risk of genetically-linked partner infection 93 percent lower with early antiretroviral therapy
Most Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries with dyslipidemia who initiate statins undergo baseline alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase testing

Baseline ALT, AST Frequently Assessed With Statin Initiation

Baseline testing rates 89.3, 88.8 percent for alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase
Stress and burnout are increasingly prevalent among physicians

Burnout Can Have Acute Personal, Professional Consequences

Physician burnout can contribute to failed relationships, substance abuse, suicidal ideation
Media violence has become a routine part of the daily lives of American children

AAP: Parents Need to Limit Kids’ Exposure to Media Violence

Parents should be mindful of their children's media diet, while media should stop glorifying aggression
Living near fracking sites may lead to asthma exacerbations

Fracking Site Proximity May Affect Asthma Exacerbation Risk

Patients living in areas with most activity have higher risk of mild, moderate, severe exacerbations
As officials at all levels of American football continue to debate how to prevent concussions

Player-to-Player Hits in Football Up Magnitude of Head Impacts

Running longer before the contact happens also results in larger magnitude of impact