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Cardiac-Specific Comorbidity Index Beats Generic Indexes
Cardiac-specific index outperforms other indexes for predicting in-hospital mortality, length of stay
FDA Approves Osteoporosis Tx for High-Risk Postmenopausal Women
Boxed warning states increased risks for cardiovascular death, stroke, heart attack
CDC: Measles Cases Reach 465 This Year in the United States
Meanwhile, New York City declares public health emergency over measles outbreak in Brooklyn
Many NPs Unable to Prescribe Meds to Treat Opioid Addiction
Greater practice restrictions lead to lower percentage of NPs with waivers to prescribe buprenorphine
Cortical Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis Tracked With 7.0-T MRI
Development of cortical lesions surpassed that of white matter lesions, linked to neurologic disability
Genetic Testing Underused in Breast, Ovarian Cancer
Pathogenic variants ID'd in 7.8 percent of patients with breast cancer, 14.5 percent with ovarian cancer
Proximity to Major Roadways Impacts Child Development
Increased risk for child developmental delays also seen with prenatal exposure to PM2.5, ozone
Chloroprocaine Offers Adequate Anesthesia for Knee Arthroscopy
Shorter time to complete recovery from motor blockade seen for chloroprocaine compared with prilocaine
Suicide-Related ED Visits Increased in Children From 2007 to 2015
Proportion of emergency department visits increased for suicide attempts/suicide ideation
More Secondary Prevention Meds May Reduce Deaths After AMI
Mortality lower with more meds for older nursing home residents after acute myocardial infarction
