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Patient-Directed IV Remifentanil Cuts Epidural Conversions
Patient-controlled remifentanil reduces proportion of conversions versus intramuscular pethidine
Pediatricians Have Role in Supporting Transgender Youth
Recommendations developed for comprehensive care for youth identifying as transgender, gender diverse
No Clear Benefit for Rivaroxaban After Hospital Discharge
Incidence of major bleeding low with rivaroxaban, but clot risk not lower
Medicaid Expansion Linked to Gains in Insurance Coverage
But no corresponding increase in treatment of substance use disorders among low-income adults
Global Prevalence of Insufficient Activity 27.5 Percent
Levels of insufficient physical activity stable between 2001, 2016; increase seen in high-income countries
HTN Tx Intensification Common Upon Discharge in U.S. Vets
Fourteen percent of older adults admitted to hospital for non-cardiac conditions had intensification of tx
Quarterly Canakinumab Reduces Risk for Gout Attacks
Doesn't affect serum uric acid levels over time, but targets interleukin-1β
USPSTF Recommends Intensive Behavioral Change for Obesity
Task Force finds adequate evidence that multi-part interventions can improve weight status
Second HPV-Related Primary Cancers Common in Survivors
Persistent HPV infection may be associated with second HPV-related primary cancers
Cardiac MR With Contrast Feasible in Developing World
Cardiac magnetic resonance has cost of $150 and average scan duration of 18 ± 7 minutes
