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Many men in the control arm of a screening trial undergo prostate-specific antigen testing during 15 years of follow-up

PSA Testing Frequency High in Control Arm of Screening Trial

Over 15 years of follow-up, considerable proportion of men undergo prostate-specific antigen testing
Diabetic ketoacidosis during pregnancy poses risk for the fetus during and after the event

Diabetic Ketoacidosis Poses Fetal Risk During/After Event

Risk of fetal demise increased with maternal ICU admission and higher serum osmolality during DKA
Rising numbers of Americans may be getting too much vitamin D via supplementation

More Americans Using High-Doses of Vitamin D Supplementation

Study finds more people are taking doses higher than recommended daily allowance
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for obesity in children and adolescents aged 6 years and older. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement published in the June 20 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF Concludes Screening for Obesity Beneficial for Children

B recommendation supports screening for children and adolescents aged 6 and older
Guidelines have been developed for perioperative management of antirheumatic drug therapy in patients with rheumatic diseases undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty; the guidelines were published online June 16 in Arthritis Care & Research.

Guidelines Address Peri-Op Care in Rheumatic Disease

Guidelines address use of antirheumatic drugs for adults with RA, SpA, JIA, SLE undergoing THA/TKA
Most radiologists report that time or workload prevent direct communication with patients

Radiologists ID Barriers to Direct Patient Communication

Many radiologists feel changes to reimbursement, compensation would help with direct communication
Yoga may be as effective as physical therapy for pain relief and improved function in patients with chronic low back pain

Yoga Noninferior to Physical Therapy in Chronic Low Back Pain

Nearly half of yoga group saw clinically meaningful improvement in pain and disability
Although patients aged 65 and older are four times less likely to leave the hospital against medical advice than adults under 65

Age a Factor in Patients Leaving Hospital Against Medical Advice

Race/ethnicity and poverty are more pronounced as risk factors for DAMA in elderly inpatients
Regular use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is associated with improved survival among colorectal cancer survivors with KRAS wild-type tumors

NSAID Use, Survival Link Varies With KRAS Status in CRC Patients

Use of NSAIDs tied to better survival for colorectal cancer survivors with KRAS wild-type tumors
For patients with gout

Marital Status Among Factors Tied to Gout Rx Adherence

Belief about medicines, presence of comorbidity, being married positively influence meds adherence