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Cast Immobilization Recommended for Scaphoid Fractures
Below-elbow cast immobilization should be followed by surgery if nonunion of fracture is confirmed
Mental Stress-Induced Brain Activation Linked to Angina
Mental stress-induced inferior frontal lobe activation linked to angina in stable coronary artery disease
Most Eye Practices Seeing Urgent Cases During COVID-19
Private practices had faster times to schedule than university centers during pandemic
Standardized Treatment Improves Outcomes in Germ Cell Tumors
Outcomes similar for patients treated at public safety net hospital, academic tertiary care center
Many U.S. Children Eligible for Type 2 Diabetes Screening
Sensitivity and specificity low for detecting any hyperglycemia with HbA1c, FPG screening criteria
Four in 10 Children’s Behavioral Care Facilities Offer Autism Services
Access to specialized treatment especially limited in rural, lower-income communities
Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults Likely to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
However, likelihood varies by geography, race, and other demographic factors
Alcohol Abuse Ups Mortality Risk Among Arrhythmia Patients
Among patients hospitalized for arrhythmia, those with alcohol abuse 72 percent more likely to die
Almost One in Three Black Young Adults in U.S. Have Hypertension
High prevalence rates accompanied by very low awareness and treatment rates
In Wales, One-Fifth of Adults With Hearing Aids Do Not Use Them
From 2004 to 2018, those who reported using their hearing aids regularly grew from 47 to 52 percent
