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Inadequate Reimbursement May Mar Diabetes Prevention Program
Large gap between costs, projected reimbursement for Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program
Kids’ Sport Participation Tied to Higher Bone Mass in Young Adults
Participation in organized sport during childhood, teen years associated with bone mass at age 20
Advance Care Planning Lowers Symptoms in Teens With HIV
Family-centered pediatric advance care planning may result in fewer symptoms, less suffering
Neglect Higher in For-Profit Nursing Homes
Findings among patients admitted to area hospitals for issues related to elder neglect or mistreatment
Periodontitis Linked to Higher BP in Adults With Treated HTN
Mean systolic BP 2.3 to 3 mm Hg higher in presence of periodontitis; also linked to unsuccessful treatment
Intensive SBP Tx Cuts Kidney Damage Biomarkers in Incident CKD
Incident CKD accompanied by decreases in kidney damage biomarkers in setting of intensive treatment
Chemoimmunotherapy Ups Survival in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Atezolizumab plus nab-paclitaxel prolongs progression-free survival in metastatic disease
Diagnostic Strategy Can Rule Out PE in Pregnant Women
Strategy includes clinical probability assessment, D-dimer, lower-limb compression ultrasound, CTPA
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 13-17
ANESTHESIOLOGY 2018 The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was held from Oct. 13 to 17 in San Francisco and attracted...
Strong Link for Peds Obesity, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Children with severe obesity at 5 to 6 years and 11 to 12 years old have increased risk for SCFE
