Outcomes Poor Years After Radiation for Pediatric Glioma Survivors
Survivors treated with radiotherapy and at younger ages had poorer neuropsychological, SES outcomes
Smoking Confers Greatest Risk for Major Heart Attack for Women
Relative risk between men and women highest at ages 50 to 64, but highest increase seen at ages 18 to 49
Anesthesia Tied to Neurocognitive Impairment in Childhood ALL Survivors
Survivors experience impairment with exposure to propofol, fluranes, longer anesthesia duration
Changing EHR Systems May Up Operating Times for Eye Surgery
Institutions should consider if expected benefits of deploying a new EHR system outweigh potential risks
Cancer Survivors Have High Prevalence of Chronic Pain
Prevalence higher for those with less than high school education, low income, public insurance
Nonchromosomal Birth Defects May Up Childhood Cancer Risk
Study identified 40 significant, specific associations between birth defects and childhood cancer
Adherence Superior for Alternative Exercise Modalities in PAD
Completion and adherence rates improved for alternative exercise versus traditional walking
Voxelotor Improves Hemoglobin Levels in Sickle Cell Disease
Fewer individuals in voxelotor group versus placebo group have worsened anemia at week 24
Iron Intake May Not Improve Pregnancy Chances
Modest benefits seen from nonheme iron for women at risk for iron deficiency
Diabetes Outcomes Similar Regardless of Primary Provider
No difference in outcomes seen with care by physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant
