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Recommendations Developed for Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment
Guideline includes use of treat-to-target strategy for all adult patients with active PsA
Smoke Exposure High in Low-Income, Nonurban Infants
12 percent of infants registered cotinine values of ≥12 ng/mL, consistent with active smoking in adults
High Sensitivity, Specificity for Chlamydia Point-of-Care Test
Polymerase chain reaction test has high sensitivity and specificity for vaginal swab samples
Functional Nasal Surgery Can Improve Headache Symptoms
Eighty-five percent of patients report partial or complete resolution of headaches postoperatively
Pictorial Presentation of Silent Atherosclerosis Helps Cut CV Risk
Framingham risk score decreased in intervention group and increased in control group
SABCS: Low-Dose Tamoxifen Cuts Risk for Breast Dz
More second primary cancers and more frequent menopausal symptoms seen in tamoxifen vs. placebo arm
COPD Tied to Obesity in Male, Female Never-Smokers
Strong dose-response relationship seen in never-smokers aged 50 and older
New Guidance Addresses Early Dx of Dysmenorrhea in Adolescents
Endometriosis is most common cause of secondary dysmenorrhea, looks different in teens than adults
Projected Distribution of Common Ragweed Modeled in U.S.
Based on global climate models, expansion predicted at northern margins of current distribution
Opioids Overprescribed After Arthroscopic Meniscectomy
Only 573.5 of 3,765 pills prescribed were consumed by 102 patients undergoing meniscectomy
