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Tx Choice for T2DM in Obese Teens Tied to Later Kidney Disease Risk
Odds of diabetic kidney disease higher in obese teens receiving medical therapy versus bariatric surgery for T2DM
PSA Levels No Different With Exposure to Antidiabetes Meds
Regardless of PSA levels triggering biopsy, no difference in prostate cancer detection at biopsy
Early Postop Infection Ups One-Year Infection, Mortality Risk
Patients with 30-day postoperative infection have an increased risk for long-term infection, mortality
2009 to 2016 Saw Drop in 30-Day Mortality Tied to Emergency Care
Adjusted 30-day mortality trend was −0.198 per year after adjustment for confounding factors
Insomnia Symptoms Associated With Increased Risk of CVD
Adults with individual symptoms, all three symptoms have increased risk of CVD, IHD, ischemic stroke
Lenalidomide Delays Progression in Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
Progression-free survival significantly longer with lenalidomide compared with observation
Race, Poverty Not Tied to Knee Replacement Outcomes
Low surgeon volume and low pre-op expectations for improvement tied to higher risk of failure
Cancer Risk Halved With Bariatric Surgery-Linked Weight Loss
Hazard ratio 0.44 for incident cancer with loss of at least 20 to 35 versus <20 percent of total body weight
Many Adult Health Problems Due to Adverse Childhood Experiences
Adverse childhood experiences significantly linked to poorer health outcomes, health risk behaviors
Mailing HPV Kits to Underscreened Women Can Up Screening
No significant difference found in detection of CIN2+ or treatment with intervention versus usual care
