Criteria Developed for Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
Classification criteria developed from rheumatology, dermatology, neurology, pediatric clinic data
Variation Seen in Hospice Use for Malignant Glioma
Differences by race, sex, age, level of education, urban versus rural residence identified
Weak Association for Blood Lead Levels, Criminal Behavior
Lead levels in childhood weakly tied to conviction outcomes when socioeconomic status is not a factor
2009 to 2016 Saw Increase in Prenatal Marijuana Use
Greatest increases seen for pregnant females aged younger than 18 years, those aged 18 to 24 years
Exposure to PM2.5, Ozone at Low Levels Linked to Mortality
Link between short-term exposure to levels below air quality standards, mortality in Medicare population
Calcium, Vitamin D Don’t Seem to Reduce Fracture Risk in Seniors
No reduction in incidence of fractures among community-dwelling older adults taking supplements
L. reuteri DSM17938 Effective for Colic in Breastfed Infants
Probiotic group averaged less crying and/or fussing time; more likely to experience treatment success
Risk of ESRD in T1DM Patients Has Fallen Markedly in Finland
Relative risk of end-stage renal disease was 0.13 in those diagnosed in 1995-2011 versus 1965-1979
Reducing Tx May Harm Safety in Early HPV+ Oropharyngeal Cancer
For patients with stage III disease, intensification to triple-modality therapy may improve survival
Rituximab Effective for Lupus-Associated Cytopenia
Overall initial response rate of 86 percent in 71 patients, with complete response for 60.5 percent
