RSNA: Refractory Back Pain Responds to CT-Guided Pulsed RF
Significantly greater overall improvement seen in pain and disability scores in the first year
Food Assistance May Help Older Adults Adhere to Diabetes Meds
Food assistance may cut number of older adults with diabetes forgoing medications due to cost
One in Five Readmitted After Head, Neck Cancer Reconstruction
Both sociodemographic and clinical features up the rate of readmission
Recommended Therapies for Polycythemia Vera Underused
Phlebotomy and hydroxyurea tied to improved survival, lower risk for thrombosis in older patients
Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Involving Opioids Up
Between 2007 and 2016, pregnancy-associated mortality related to opioids more than doubled
Less Pediatric Screen Time Tied to Better Well-Being
High users of screens more likely to have history of depression, anxiety, mental health tx
Vitamin D Levels Linked to Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Individuals in top quartile of vitamin D levels have significantly higher CRF than those in lowest quartile
FDA Approves New Treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Randomized clinical trial showed significant improvement in overall survival with Daurismo
Newborns Infected With Ebola in Congo Outbreak
Seven cases seen in newborn babies and infants younger than 2 years old
Estimated 2.5 Percent of U.S. Children Diagnosed With Autism
Children with parent-reported ASD have greater health care needs, difficulty accessing care