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Physical Activity May Lower Postmenopausal Fracture Risk
Total physical activity linked to lower risk for hip fracture, but increased risk for knee fracture
Predictors of Immune Response to Hep B Shot ID’d in Lymphoma
Dose and frequency of vaccination, sex, Ann Arbor stage, ibrutinib impact immunity effects of vaccine
SunSmart Program Ups Sun Protection Behaviors
Findings based on decades-long study in Australia
Spironolactone Noninferior in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Spironolactone noninferior to eplerenone for preserving cardiac contractility in boys with Duchenne
AAP: Greater Access to Bariatric, Metabolic Surgery Urged for Youth
Metabolic and bariatric surgery safe for youth with severe obesity; barriers to surgery should be reduced
AAP: Info Sparse for Nonnutritive Sweetener Use in Children
NNSs may promote small amounts of weight loss, but isolated use unlikely to lead to substantial weight loss
AI Model Based on US Classifies Thyroid Nodules by Genetic Risk
Model performance had 45 percent sensitivity, 97 percent specificity, 77.4 percent overall accuracy
Delay of Surgery for DCIS Ups Risk for Invasive Breast Cancer
Each month delay increases risk for invasive cancer by 1 percent
HPV DNA Identified in Oral Cavity of 6.2 Percent of Teen Girls
Oral HPV detection decreased with number of years since first engaging in sexual activities
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 19-23
ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019 The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was held from Oct. 19 to 23 in Orlando, Florida, and attracted...
