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Next-Generation Sequencing May Improve Pediatric Epilepsy Tx
In children with drug-resistant epilepsy, NGS can help establish diagnosis, improve treatment efficacy
AMA Calls for Electronic Health Record Training
Association says medical students, residents should undergo training with evaluative feedback
New Technique Allows Rapid Bedside Measurement of GFR
VFI approach for direct measurement of glomerular filtration rate is accurate and reproducible
Weight Loss Linked to Reversal of Atrial Fibrillation Progression
Increased weight loss with risk factor management associated with greater atrial fibrillation freedom
Twitter Posts Reveal Use of JUUL Vaporizer by Minors at School
Few JUUL-related Twitter posts mention topic of smoking cessation
Decision Tree Model Can ID Behaviors Linked to Sunburn Risk
Decision tree approach superior to composite score approach for classifying cases with sunburn
Initial Outcomes No Worse for Surgical ICU Patients With CA
ICU and hospital mortality were lower for patients with cancer versus those without cancer
Data Needed on New Type 2 Diabetes Therapies in Pregnancy
Scarce data on new glucose-lowering agents, with high risk for bias toward negative outcomes
Prolonged Leisure-Time Sitting Tied to Increased Mortality Risk
Increase in all-cause, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, suicide, COPD mortality
FDA Approves Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
Eversense CGM, which has fully implantable sensor to detect glucose, approved for adults with diabetes
