Author: Janine Anthes

Longer time to receipt more likely with older age, male sex, greater distance to nearest rheumatologist

Annual frequency of exposures decreased among children; highest rate seen for children aged 2

Low-dose aspirin linked to trend toward reduced risk for ischemic cardiac disease in whites, not blacks

Greatest odds of death at home and at hospice facility seen for patients with cancer

Also, risks for total, ischemic, hemorrhagic stroke increased with poor versus good sleep quality

Supply of ABA providers falls short of benchmark for 49 states and Washington, D.C.

Odds of late-stage melanoma up for individuals with Medicaid, no insurance versus those with private insurance

Those taking CBD versus placebo had greater reduction in seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex

Outcomes good for those treated with a PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitor before undergoing allogeneic HSCT

All-cause mortality lower in Adventists versus nonsmokers in general population at ages 65 and 85 years

Patients receiving true acupuncture have significantly lower least square mean xerostomia score

Diabetes-specific financial stress predicts engagement in trading, receiving donated meds, supplies

Pooled summary odds ratio of 0.63 found for correlation of breastfeeding with relapse

Acceleration in overall growth driven by faster growth in private health insurance and Medicare

However, no effect seen for lowering dementia risk in men with type 2 diabetes

Slower loss of hip bone mineral density, less bone turnover seen in older obese patients losing weight

Overall, 31.2 and 12.5 percent of high school and middle school students, respectively, reported current use

Incidence of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome similar with use of fresh, standard-issue RBCs

Those taking CBD versus placebo had greater reduction in seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex