Nintendo Wii Therapy Benefits Children With Cerebral Palsy
Systematic review and meta-analysis show improvement in functional balance and dynamic balance among children with cerebral palsy
Osteoarthritis May Be Linked to Increased Risk for Subsequent Parkinson Disease
Highest increased risk for developing Parkinson disease seen among those with knee or hip osteoarthritis
Barriers to Physician Skin Exam ID’d for Young Melanoma Survivors
Barriers to health care access linked to increased odds of suboptimal physician skin examination adherence
Low-Value Care Exposure Not Linked to Favorable Patient Ratings
For primary care professional patient panel, more low-value care not linked to more favorable ratings of health care experience
Low-Dose CT Screening for Lung Cancer Can Also ID Aortic Stenosis
Any degree of aortic valve calcification was identified in 13.1 percent of participants; 0.5 percent had at least moderate AS
Physical Therapy Use Lags Among Older Adults With Cerebral Palsy
Physical therapy services used less compared with peers without cerebral palsy matched by musculoskeletal disorder diagnoses
Factors ID’d for COVID-19 Infection Risk in Dialysis Patients
Age, diabetes, local community COVID-19 rates, dialysis unit size linked to positive test for infection or admission with suspected COVID-19
Buprenorphine Rx Activity Varies Widely Among Clinicians
Less than 5 percent of prescribers account for half of all buprenorphine treatment in the country
Whole-Fruit Intake May Reduce Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Total fruit intake inversely associated with serum insulin and HOMA2 of ß-cell function
Drop in Kawasaki Disease Seen During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Incidence decreased sharply after implementation of nonpharmaceutical interventions, such as mask wearing; seasonal pattern absent
