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Cortical lesion development surpasses white matter lesion accrual in multiple sclerosis

Cortical Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis Tracked With 7.0-T MRI

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Development of cortical lesions surpassed that of white matter lesions, linked to neurologic disability
Only one-quarter of those with breast cancer and one-third with ovarian cancer undergo genetic testing

Genetic Testing Underused in Breast, Ovarian Cancer

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Pathogenic variants ID'd in 7.8 percent of patients with breast cancer, 14.5 percent with ovarian cancer
Proximity to major roadways and prenatal/early life exposure to particulate matter <2.5 µm and ozone are associated with childhood developmental delays

Proximity to Major Roadways Impacts Child Development

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Increased risk for child developmental delays also seen with prenatal exposure to PM2.5, ozone
Chloroprocaine results in adequate anesthesia with quick recovery of sensory/motor functions for knee arthroscopy in the ambulatory setting

Chloroprocaine Offers Adequate Anesthesia for Knee Arthroscopy

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Shorter time to complete recovery from motor blockade seen for chloroprocaine compared with prilocaine
From 2007 to 2015

Suicide-Related ED Visits Increased in Children From 2007 to 2015

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Proportion of emergency department visits increased for suicide attempts/suicide ideation
For older nursing home residents

More Secondary Prevention Meds May Reduce Deaths After AMI

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Mortality lower with more meds for older nursing home residents after acute myocardial infarction
Functional impairment in middle age is associated with an increased risk for hospitalization and nursing home admission

Functional Impairment in Middle Age Linked to Adverse Outcomes

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Impairment in activities of daily living linked to increased risk for hospitalization, nursing home admission
The latest edition of the American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria has been released and includes 188 diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology topics

New, Revised Topics Released in ACR Appropriateness Criteria

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New topics relate to clinically suspected vascular malformation of extremities, gestational trophoblastic disease
Continued smoking among patients with cancer and the associated increase in attributable first-line cancer treatment failure is tied to significant incremental costs for subsequent cancer treatments

Continued Smoking Among Cancer Patients Ups Costs by $3.4B

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Estimates based on additional treatment following higher failure risk for first-line cancer treatment
For U.S. adults

Dietary Supplement Use Not Linked to Mortality Benefits

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Excess calcium intake may increase risk for cancer death; link related to supplemental calcium intake