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Imaging Rates Continue to Rise Despite Efforts to Reduce
Estimates show 30 percent or more of imaging exams across United States and Canada unnecessary
U.S. States Can Do More to Prevent, Treat Lung Cancer
Considerable variation found between states in five-year survival, treatment, early diagnosis, screening
ACR: Few Serious Infections Seen in Infants Exposed to non-TNFis, Tofacitinib
Findings observed for offspring of mothers receiving tofacitinib, non-TNFis for inflammatory disease
ASN: Encephalopathy Up in CKD Patients on Higher-Dose Baclofen
Risk for hospitalization with encephalopathy higher for baclofen starting dose of ≥20 versus <20 mg/day
AHA: Intensive BP Control May Increase Life Expectancy
Implementation of treatment according to ACC/AHA 2017 guidelines is cost-effective for high-risk
Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients Often Undervaccinated
Only 19 percent of children were up to date on immunizations by IDSA accelerated schedule
Less Weight Regain With EHR-Based Tracking Plus Coaching
More participants in the coaching group maintained weight loss of at least 5 percent at 24 months
Double Lung Transplant Performed for Vaping-Related Illness
At least 40 deaths linked with vaping-related lung damage have been reported by state health departments
EPA Proposal Would Limit Use of Science in Public Health Rules
Critics say the proposal would impede new clean air and water rules
AHA: About One in Three With ASCVD Not Receiving Flu Shot
Vaccine coverage significantly lower among non-Hispanic blacks, those with lower education, income
