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FDA to Update Medical Device Approvals Process
Revised process will ensure new medical devices meet safety and effectiveness standards
FDA: Safe to Eat Romaine Lettuce Again, but Check Labels
Romaine lettuce sold in stores to carry labels with region where produce was grown, harvest date
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Prevention of Child Maltreatment
Evidence inadequate to weigh benefits, harms of interventions for preventing maltreatment
Prevalence of Eating Disorders 1.4 Percent in Preteens
No statistically significant differences in prevalence rates seen between boys and girls
Four Principles Underlie Patient and Family Partnership in Care
Patients, families should be treated with dignity and respect, be actively engaged in care
Risks of Trazodone Similar to Those of Atypical Antipsychotics
Among older adults with dementia, rates of falls, fracture similar, but mortality rate lower
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
