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Pregabalin Doesn’t Cut Intensity of Sciatica-Linked Leg Pain
No significant difference in leg-pain intensity score at week eight or 52 for pregabalin, placebo
Telehealth Ups Access, Spending for Acute Respiratory Illness
Eighty-eight percent of telehealth visits for ARI were new utilization; increase in net spending per user
Vitamin E, Selenium Don’t Prevent Dementia in Older Men
No reduction in the incidence of dementia with supplements of vitamin E, selenium, or both
Surrogate Often Unaware of Tx Goals in Advance Care Planning
Agreement about communication related to QOL linked to surrogate knowledge of treatment goals
Adenotonsillotomy Noninferior to Adenotonsillectomy in Peds OSA
However, non-negligible risk of recurrence of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea after ATT
High BMI in Late Teens Tied to Future Severe Liver Dz in Males
Development of T2DM further increases risk for severe liver disease, regardless of BMI
TV Ads for Testosterone Tied to Increased Testing, Tx in U.S. Men
Increases in rates of new testing, testosterone initiation, initiation without a recent test
Higher Risk of Death From Injury Among Individuals With Autism
Leading causes of death attributed to injury include suffocation, asphyxiation, and drowning
AHA/ACC Update Guidelines for Valvular Heart Disease in Adults
Updated recommendations include modified recommendations for TAVR and surgical AVR
Low Serum Levels of DHEAS Predict Fractures in Older Men
Inverse correlation for DHEAS levels with risk of any fracture, non-vertebral major osteoporotic fractures
