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Hyaluronic acid and autologous fat are both beneficial for augmentation of nasolabial folds

Hyaluronic Acid, Autologous Fat Augment Nasolabial Folds

No difference between the two methods at 9 months; adverse events similar at later recovery stage
A novel method of short-term percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation is useful for producing pain relief and reducing medication use among patients with chronic low back pain

New Device for Peripheral Nerve Stim Cuts Chronic Low Back Pain

Novel short-term PNS produced pain relief, reduced medication use in two patients with chronic LBP
A brief intervention conducted by general practitioners could reduce cannabis use among some younger users

Brief Interview by Doctor May Cut Cannabis Use in Some Youth

Intervention by general practitioners did not cut overall use, did reduce use in those younger than 18
Rivaroxaban is associated with reduced risk of recurrent events among patients with venous thromboembolism in equipoise for continued anticoagulation

ACC: Rivaroxaban Beats Aspirin for Lower Risk of Recurrent VTE

Low dose cuts risk in equipoise for continued anticoagulation; rate of bleeding similar to aspirin
Guidelines differ on recommendations for statin treatment in African-Americans

ACC: Guidelines Differ on Statin Eligibility for African-Americans

More African-Americans at high risk of CV events eligible for statin therapy under ACC/AHA guidelines
A centralized counseling and shared decision-making visit correlates with improvement in patient knowledge about eligibility criteria

Counseling Visit Helps Patients Decide About Lung CA Screening

Improves patient knowledge of eligibility criteria, benefits, harms of screening with low-dose CT
Maternal hyperglycemia during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of abnormal glucose tolerance

Maternal Hyperglycemia Ups Offspring Cardiometabolic Risk

Association independent of BMI pre-pregnancy, childhood obesity, or large for gestational age
Behavioral activation plus low vision rehabilitation with an occupational therapist is more effective than conventional low vision optometry services for patients with age-related macular degeneration

Behavioral Activation Plus Low Vision Rehab Beneficial in AMD

More effective than conventional optometric low vision services for age-related macular degeneration
For patients with end-stage renal disease

Post-RFA Mortality Up for ESRD Patients Who Receive Dialysis

Dialyzed patients have higher in-hospital mortality, hemorrhagic complications after RFA for HCC
Acute caloric restriction normalizes hepatic bile acid and cholesterol deficiency that is seen in morbidly obese women

Caloric Restriction Normalizes Bile Acid, Cholesterol Deficiency

Hepatic BA, cholesterol deficient in morbid obesity; deficiencies counteracted by caloric restriction