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Abdominal Obesity May Raise Risk for Psoriasis
High waist circumference, regardless of overall body mass index, tied to higher risk
Many Young Children Treated in ED for Injuries From Personal Care Products
During 15-year study period, 64,686 children younger than 5 treated in emergency departments
Overall Cancer Survival Rates Up Among Adolescents, Young Adults
However, survival disparities still observed by stage, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status
Patterns of Inpatient Opioid Use Linked to Long-Term Use
Outpatient use at 90 days was seen for 5.9 and 3.0 percent of patients with and without inpatient use
Coronary Artery Calcium Levels in Middle Age Tied to LV Function
Greater change in CAC score during follow-up linked to higher LV mass index in blacks, but not whites
Pediatric T1DM Medication Adherence Drops on Weekends, Holidays
Clinical characteristics, socioeconomic status, adverse effects do not predict adherence
Adding Bevacizumab Improves Overall Survival in NSCLC
Addition of bevacizumab to carboplatin/pemetrexed beneficial in advanced non-small cell lung cancer
FDA Approves Victoza Injection for Children 10 Years and Older
~64 percent of children treated with Victoza achieved HbA1c levels less than 7 percent
VTE Risk Reduced With Partial Knee Replacement
But risk for five-year revision higher for those undergoing partial versus total knee replacement
Cognitive Decline Faster After Incident Coronary Heart Disease Event
Global cognition, verbal memory, temporal orientation scores decline faster after CHD diagnosis
