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Focus on Consequences May Help Sway Anti-Vaccine Beliefs
When parents learn about the harms of measles, mumps, and rubella, many change their stance
Mindfulness Therapy Beneficial for PTSD Symptoms in Veterans
Learning to accept disturbing memories, thoughts, and feelings can reduce symptoms
Novel Pharmacological Activity for R-Ketorolac in Ovarian Cancer
R-enantiomer enriched in peritoneal fluids, inhibits peritoneal cell GTPase activity
Robotic Sx Feasible for Inferior Vena Cava Thrombectomy
Completely intracorporeal robotic level III inferior vena cava tumor thrombectomy viable
USPSTF Finds Evidence Lacking for Autism Screening in Children
Evidence insufficient to assess balance of benefits, harms of screening in asymptomatic children
Revised Staging System Prognostic for Multiple Myeloma
ISS plus chromosomal abnormalities, lactate dehydrogenase prognostic in multiple myeloma
Lifestyle Intervention Cuts GDM Among High-Risk Women
Lower weight gain with intervention, and increase in leisure-time physical activity, dietary quality
Sublingual Immunotherapy Linked to Clinical Benefits in HIV
Benefits for grass pollen-allergic HIV-positive HAART treated patients
L-Carnitine May Reduce Muscle Cramps in Patients With Cirrhosis
Dose-dependent effect seen, with greater reduction tied to 1,200 mg/day
Standing More Can Benefit Cardiometabolic Health
Even with regular exercise, sitting for long periods linked to higher blood glucose, cholesterol levels