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The prevalence of eating disorders among 9- to 10-year-olds in the United States is 1.4 percent

Prevalence of Eating Disorders 1.4 Percent in Preteens

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No statistically significant differences in prevalence rates seen between boys and girls
Patient and family partnership in care should include treatment of patients and families with dignity and respect

Four Principles Underlie Patient and Family Partnership in Care

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Patients, families should be treated with dignity and respect, be actively engaged in care
For older adults with dementia

Risks of Trazodone Similar to Those of Atypical Antipsychotics

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Among older adults with dementia, rates of falls, fracture similar, but mortality rate lower
Computed tomography-guided pulsed radiofrequency is effective for patients with acute or subacute neuroradicular low back pain that is refractory to usual care

RSNA: Refractory Back Pain Responds to CT-Guided Pulsed RF

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Significantly greater overall improvement seen in pain and disability scores in the first year
Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may reduce the number of low-income older adults with diabetes forgoing medications because of cost

Food Assistance May Help Older Adults Adhere to Diabetes Meds

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Food assistance may cut number of older adults with diabetes forgoing medications due to cost
Nearly one in five patients undergoing head and neck cancer surgery reconstruction is readmitted within 30 days of surgery

One in Five Readmitted After Head, Neck Cancer Reconstruction

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Both sociodemographic and clinical features up the rate of readmission
Among older patients with polycythemia vera

Recommended Therapies for Polycythemia Vera Underused

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Phlebotomy and hydroxyurea tied to improved survival, lower risk for thrombosis in older patients
From 2007 to 2016

Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Involving Opioids Up

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Between 2007 and 2016, pregnancy-associated mortality related to opioids more than doubled
A higher amount of screen time per day is associated with decreased psychological well-being in children and adolescents

Less Pediatric Screen Time Tied to Better Well-Being

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High users of screens more likely to have history of depression, anxiety, mental health tx
Serum vitamin D levels are associated with cardiorespiratory fitness

Vitamin D Levels Linked to Cardiorespiratory Fitness

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Individuals in top quartile of vitamin D levels have significantly higher CRF than those in lowest quartile