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The Outcomes Reporting App for Clinical and Patient Engagement tool can predict quality measures following ventral hernia repair and facilitate preoperative surgeon-patient discussions

Tool Predicts Quality Measures After Ventral Hernia Repair

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ORACLE can be used to show patients how lifestyle changes affect outcomes of interest
There is considerable variation in the use of rehabilitation services in the acute care setting following ischemic stroke

Use of Rehab After Ischemic Stroke Varies in Acute Care

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Some stroke patients less likely to get rehabilitation services due to patient, hospital variables
No significant difference in outcomes was observed in children and adolescents with fragile X syndrome receiving adaptive versus nonadaptive in-home cognitive training

Computer-Based Training Studied in Children With Fragile X Syndrome

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Similar improvements seen in groups receiving adaptive, nonadaptive cognitive training program
An elderly California couple who said their cancer was caused by Monsanto's weed killer Roundup was awarded just over $2 billion by a jury in Oakland on Monday.

California Couple Awarded $2 Billion in Roundup Lawsuit

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Bayer, parent company of Monsanto, maintains glyphosate, main ingredient in Roundup, is safe

American Academy of Neurology, May 4-10

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The 71st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology was held from May...
A prognostic model can predict the risk for seizures in pregnant women with epilepsy on medication

Tool Predicts Seizure Risk During, After Pregnancy

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Risk for seizures predicted for pregnant women with epilepsy on medication
Implementation of a beverage excise tax on sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverages in Philadelphia in January 2017 was associated with a reduction in the volume of beverages sold

Taxing Sweetened Beverages Reduces Volume Sold

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Decrease in beverages sold partially offset by increase in volume of sales in bordering areas
Quitting smoking

Quitting Smoking While Pregnant Tied to Reduced Risk for Preterm Birth

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Risk reduced even for high-frequency cigarette smokers
Optimal gestational weight gain has limited predictive value for adverse pregnancy outcomes

Gestational Weight Gain Weak Predictor of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

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Meta-analysis identifies estimates of optimal gestational weight gain
The selective Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor evobrutinib at a dose of 75 mg once daily is associated with fewer enhancing lesions during weeks 12 through 24 among patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis

AAN: Oral BTK Inhibitor Superior to Placebo in Multiple Sclerosis

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Fewer enhancing lesions seen in weeks 12 to 24 for 75 mg evobrutinib once daily versus placebo