Recommendations Developed for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Advise against clinical diagnosis for women with cystic changes on CT, with no additional features
Cord Blood Improves Motor Function With Cerebral Palsy
Improved brain connectivity, motor function seen in dose-dependent manner
Education Program Builds GP’s Knowledge of Radiation Therapy
Australia's national education program may improve patient referrals, cancer care
CDC: HIV Being Diagnosed Sooner After Infection
Increase in percentage of people at increased risk for HIV who reported getting an HIV test in past year
Clinician Denial of Patient Requests Impacts Satisfaction
Worse satisfaction in association with denial of request for referral, pain meds, other meds, lab tests
Value-Based Payment Modifier Not Tied to Practice Performance
Performance differences between practices narrowed after adjustment for patient characteristics
Measuring Plasma PCSK9 May ID Resistance to PCSK9 Inhibitors
Most patients experience increase of at least 3.7-fold in plasma PCSK9 levels after treatment
Prevalence of Arthritis Underestimated in United States
Arthritis affected 91.2 million adults in 2015, including 61.1 million aged 18 to 64 years in 2015
Escalation Noted in Incidence of Scarlet Fever in England
Three-fold increase in rates between 2013 and 2014, with further increases in 2015, 2016
Guidance Issued for Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis Pharmacologic Tx
Recommendation for monotherapy with intranasal corticosteroid over intranasal corticosteroid combo