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Statins May Reduce Risk for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Chronic Liver Disease
Improved Fibrosis-4 group transitions seen over time for patients with chronic liver disease using statins
Clinical Guidelines Updated for Evaluation, Management, Treatment of CKD
Recommendations include greater emphasis on cystatin C for assessment of GFR, individualized risk-based approach for predicting CKD
Prevalence of Pediatric-Onset Chronic Conditions, Functional Limitations Increasing
Annual increase of 0.24 percentage points seen in children aged 5 to 17 years and of 0.33 percentage points for young adults age 18 to 25 years
Tirzepatide, Semaglutide Not Cost-Effective at Current Prices
Tirzepatide and semaglutide offer long-term health benefits, but would require discounts to reach $100,000/QALY threshold
Few Nonsurgical Treatments Show Effectiveness for Low Back Pain
Review reveals nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are effective for acute pain and five treatments are effective for chronic pain
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 10 to 14
Increase in Internalizing Behaviors in Teens Observed Over Last 30 Years
Increase in prevalence seen for internalizing behavior, while decreases seen in sexual risk behaviors and substance use
Therapy Dogs May Reduce Child, Parent Anxiety in the Emergency Department
Findings show a trend toward decreases in salivary cortisol levels for both children and parents, as well as patient- and parent-reported outcomes
AAD: Baricitinib Efficacious for Hair Regrowth in Teens With Severe Alopecia Areata
Significantly more patients receiving baricitinib 2 mg, 4 mg had SALT score ≤20, ≤10 versus placebo at week 36
