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CDC: Prevalence of Arthritis 22.8 Percent in U.S. Adults in 2017
Adults with arthritis in southeastern states have highest prevalence of severe joint pain, physical inactivity
Test Predicts Benefit of Chemo in ER+, HER2− Breast Cancer
EndoPredict, a multigene test, helps predict whether adjuvant chemotherapy would be beneficial
Percutaneous Ablation in Liver Cancer Tied to Better Outcomes
Intervention linked to better short-term outcomes versus surgical procedures
FDA Approves Ruzurgi for Children With Rare Autoimmune Disorder
Ruzurgi previously approved for treatment in adults with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
CDC: Pregnancy-Related Deaths Occur Before, During, Postpartum
60 percent of pregnancy-related deaths determined to be preventable, with multiple contributory factors
Oral Aspirin Does Not Up FIT Test Sensitivity for ID’ing CRC
Sensitivity not significantly increased in aspirin versus placebo group at two cutoffs
Burden of Heart Failure-Related CVD Mortality Higher in Blacks
Burden significantly higher among young and middle-aged black versus white men and women
Radiology Residents Often Miss Child Abuse
Variation in correct call rate from 1 to 81 percent per year during 2014 to 2018
Gentamicin Appropriate Second-Line Therapy to Ceftriaxone for Gonorrhea
Two weeks after treatment, infection cleared for 98, 91 percent treated with ceftriaxone versus gentamicin
Recommendations Issued for Treating Tourette Syndrome
Guidelines based on systematic review, focus on individualized treatment decisions