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Yearly Archives: 2018
LDL-C Still High in Autosomal Recessive Hypercholesterolemia
Increase in use of high-intensity statin, ezetimibe; only 23.1 percent reach LDL-C of <100mg/dL
Increase in Employment Among Patients Starting Dialysis
Employment low overall at 23 to 24 percent but increased 4.7 percent from 1996-2001 to 2008-2013
Interactive Simulation Can Affect Activity Intentions in T2DM
Increased participant intentions to exercise with walking a week after completing intervention
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cost-Effective in Depressed Teens
CBT associated with lower costs in adolescents who declined or quit taking antidepressants
Almost One in Four Stillbirths Potentially Preventable
Placental insufficiency was cause of most cases of potentially preventable stillbirth
Breast Cancer Genetic Test Less Cost-Effective in Actual Practice
Oncotype DX less cost-effective in real-world practice than under ideal conditions
Onabotulinum Toxin-A Can Safely Improve Sleep Bruxism
Improved clinical global impression and change in visual analog scale, pain at 4 to 8 weeks post therapy
Professionals Disagree About Asking Patients About Sexuality
Article offers opposing views about recommendation in England to ask patients about sexual orientation
Value of Doxylamine-Pyridoxine Questioned in Early Pregnancy
Greater improvement in symptom scores versus placebo, but clinical relevance unclear
Screening Mammography Up After Cost Sharing Eliminated
Effect attenuated in women living in areas with lower educational levels; negligible for Hispanic women
