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Risk for Suicide Two Times Higher for Those With Epilepsy Versus General Population
Prevalence of suicide 40.0 per 100,000 person-years among those with epilepsy
Bidirectional Association Seen for Sleep Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease
Significant bidirectional associations seen for obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, insomnia with CKD
Rising Temperatures Increase Risk for Poor Maternal, Neonatal Outcomes
Associations with heat seen for preterm births, stillbirths, congenital anomalies, obstetric complications
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Safe for Koos Grade I Vestibular Schwannomas
Benefits include superior tumor control, lower odds for cranial nerve dysfunction without compromising hearing preservation
Antiviral Treatment Underutilized for Children, Teens With Flu
Since 2017 to 2018 season, there has been a decrease in the proportion of hospitalized children receiving antiviral treatment
President-Elect Trump to Pick Mehmet Oz to Head CMS
Oz worked as a heart surgeon before helming a hugely successful daytime talk show, focused on health and medicine
Judge Declares Wyoming’s Abortion Bans Unconstitutional
Study Looks at Increasing Incidence of Pancreatic Cancer in Younger Adults
Increasing incidence mainly due to increased detection of smaller, early-stage endocrine cancer, not adenocarcinoma
Half of Young Cancer Patients Report Fertility Preservation Discussion With Provider
Prevalence lowest for those with thyroid, lung or bronchus, ovarian, and colorectal cancers
ACR: Colchicine No Benefit for Painful Knee Osteoarthritis
No significant improvements seen in knee pain, function, or size of synovial effusions versus placebo
