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Suicide, Homicide Rates Up Among Youth Aged 10 to 24
Suicide rates increased from 2007 to 2017, while homicide rates increased from 2014 to 2017
PTSD Linked to Early Incident TIA, Stroke in Young Veterans
Increased risk seen in cohort of young and middle-aged veterans in unadjusted, fully adjusted models
Outcomes Poorer for Extreme Preemies Transferred After Birth
Outcomes worse for birth in nontertiary hospital, transfer within 48 hours versus birth in tertiary hospital
Quality Improvement Program Lowers Prolonged Steroid Use With IBD
Excess steroid use seen in 14 percent of patients
Depression, Anxiety, Stress Impact Adherence to Cardiac Rehab
Patients with moderate depression, anxiety, stress symptoms more likely to drop out of rehab
Risk, Severity of CTE Increase With Years of Football Played
Risk for developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy increased by 30 percent per year of football played
Study Looks at Pediatric Firearm-Related Eye Injuries in the U.S.
Analysis shows firearm injury risk factors vary by age and race
Experimental Growth Factor May Aid Knee Osteoarthritis
However, clinical significance uncertain as patients did not report symptom improvement
Insurance Plans Vary in Policies for Gender-Affirming Surgeries
Plans often deviate from recommended criteria for coverage; some insurers categorically deny access
Prediagnostic Colonoscopy Cuts Colorectal Cancer Death Risk
Mortality risk drops 17 percent with one colonoscopy before diagnosis, 45 percent with three colonoscopies