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Epidural Steroid Injections Reviewed for Radicular Pain, Spinal Stenosis
Some evidence seen for ESIs reducing pain and disability in cervical and lumbar radiculopathies and possibly in lumbar spinal stenosis
Higher Calcium Intake Linked to Reduced Colorectal Cancer Risk
Among non-Hispanic Black participants, no association was seen for total calcium intake with CRC risk
Sisters of Those With Adverse Pregnancy Outcome Also Have Increased CVD Risk
Women with APO and their APO-free sisters both have increased risks relative to unrelated APO-free comparators
Systolic BP Target <120 mm Hg Favored for Most Participants in BP Intervention Trial
Almost all older adults in SPRINT trial have predicted net benefit favoring systolic BP target <120 mm Hg versus <140 mm Hg
Diabetes, Dyslipidemia Screening Rates Low After Pregnancy, Even for Those With HTN, GDM
Although screening rates are higher for exposed individuals, rates are low in both exposed and unexposed individuals
Number of Family Caregivers Supporting Older Adults Increasing
Number of family caregivers providing help to older U.S. adults increased from 18.2 to 24.1 million between 2011 and 2022
Anifrolumab Tied to Less Organ Damage for Patients With Lupus
Lower likelihood seen for experiencing increase in Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology Damage Index
Number of Measles Cases Now 58 in West Texas Outbreak
Four cases identified in self-reported vaccinated individuals; 13 patients have required hospitalization
2022 to 2023 Saw Decrease in Rate of Drug Overdose Deaths in United States
Highest rates in 2023 seen in West Virginia, District of Columbia; changes in rates varied by jurisdiction across drug types
Inconsistent Link Seen Between Wildfires and CVD Events, Mortality
Increased rate of CVD events and death seen with high level of fine particulate matter during Mendocino Complex wildfire
