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The burden of mental disorders is high in conflict-affected areas

One in Five Have Mental Health Issues in Conflict-Affected Areas

Sustainable mental health care needed in conflict-afflicted countries, the authors say
Rheumatoid arthritis remission significantly cuts the risk for cardiovascular complications among patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission Cuts Risk for CV Complications

Maintenance of remission in rheumatoid arthritis lowers risk for subclinical, clinical atherosclerosis
Patients with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis have a more rapid reduction in information-processing efficiency over time in adulthood

Cognitive Consequences Worse for Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis

Patients with POMS have more rapid reduction in information-processing efficiency over time
Abdominal obesity may increase the risk for psoriasis

Abdominal Obesity May Raise Risk for Psoriasis

High waist circumference, regardless of overall body mass index, tied to higher risk
A steady and persistent number of personal care product-related injuries were reported for young children from 2002 to 2016

Many Young Children Treated in ED for Injuries From Personal Care Products

During 15-year study period, 64,686 children younger than 5 treated in emergency departments
Cancer survival has improved among adolescents and young adults

Overall Cancer Survival Rates Up Among Adolescents, Young Adults

However, survival disparities still observed by stage, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status
Specific patterns of opioid administration to opioid-naive inpatients are associated with risk for long-term use after discharge

Patterns of Inpatient Opioid Use Linked to Long-Term Use

Outpatient use at 90 days was seen for 5.9 and 3.0 percent of patients with and without inpatient use
For middle-aged individuals

Coronary Artery Calcium Levels in Middle Age Tied to LV Function

Greater change in CAC score during follow-up linked to higher LV mass index in blacks, but not whites
For children with type 1 diabetes

Pediatric T1DM Medication Adherence Drops on Weekends, Holidays

Clinical characteristics, socioeconomic status, adverse effects do not predict adherence
The addition of bevacizumab to carboplatin/pemetrexed is associated with improved overall survival among patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Adding Bevacizumab Improves Overall Survival in NSCLC

Addition of bevacizumab to carboplatin/pemetrexed beneficial in advanced non-small cell lung cancer