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Non-pharmaceutical therapies may offer seizure relief for children with epilepsy

Non-Drug Options Provide Seizure Relief in Children

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And, slow initiation of the ketogenic diet shows good outcomes in children with epilepsy
A fact sheet to aid health care organizations in managing shortages of small-volume parenteral solutions has been developed by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the University of Utah Drug Information Service. This resource was presented at the mid-year clinical meeting and exhibition of the ASHP

ASHP Addresses Small-Volume Parenteral Solution Shortages

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Fact sheet developed to provide outline of potential actions for health care organizations
Patients presenting to emergency radiology frequently have intravenous substance use disorder complications

RSNA: IV-SUD Complications Prevalent in Emergency Radiology

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Mortality significantly higher for patients with positive imaging diagnosis of IV-SUD complications
For obese and overweight individuals

RSNA: Weight Loss Via Exercise Alone Not Protective for Knees

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Lowest rates of increase in cartilage T2 for diet, diet and exercise weight loss groups
Computed tomography-guided pulsed radiofrequency is beneficial for patients with acute or subacute neuroradicular pain from lumbar disc herniation

RSNA: Pulsed Radiofrequency Alleviates Low Back Pain

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Reductions in VAS, ODI, Roland Morris score for patients with acute, subacute neuroradicular pain
Body mass index is associated with detection of large breast tumors (>2 cm) among screen-detected and interval cancers

RSNA: BMI Linked to Detection of Larger Breast Tumors

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BMI linked to detection of tumor larger than 2 cm among screen-detected and interval cancers
For patients with previously untreated

Osimertinib Tops Standard EGFR-TKI for EGFR+ NSCLC

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Significantly longer median progression-free survival for osimertinib in previously untreated NSCLC
Supervised treadmill exercise

AHA: Supervised Exercise Ups 6-Minute Walking Distance in PAD

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But no improvement seen with branulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor
For patients who have experienced an atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease event

AHA: Statins Cut Risk of MACE in Patients With ASCVD Event

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Reduced frequency of MACE for patients receiving statins, especially high-intensity statins
An intranasal tear neurostimulator is safe and effective for increasing tear production among individuals with dry eye

AAO: Intranasal Tear Neurostimulator Safe for Dry Eye

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Schirmer scores significantly greater with active intranasal versus extranasal and sham applications