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RSNA: Pulsed Radiofrequency Alleviates Low Back Pain
Reductions in VAS, ODI, Roland Morris score for patients with acute, subacute neuroradicular pain
RSNA: BMI Linked to Detection of Larger Breast Tumors
BMI linked to detection of tumor larger than 2 cm among screen-detected and interval cancers
Osimertinib Tops Standard EGFR-TKI for EGFR+ NSCLC
Significantly longer median progression-free survival for osimertinib in previously untreated NSCLC
AHA: Supervised Exercise Ups 6-Minute Walking Distance in PAD
But no improvement seen with branulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor
AHA: Statins Cut Risk of MACE in Patients With ASCVD Event
Reduced frequency of MACE for patients receiving statins, especially high-intensity statins
AAO: Intranasal Tear Neurostimulator Safe for Dry Eye
Schirmer scores significantly greater with active intranasal versus extranasal and sham applications
AAO: Higher Exercise Intensity Tied to Reduced Risk of Glaucoma
Risk reduced 73 percent for those with highest versus lowest level of self-reported activity
AHA/ACA Present New Blood Pressure Guidelines
New guidelines lower the diagnostic threshold for stage 1 hypertension to 130/80
AAO: Stem Cell Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells Safe in Dry AMD
And subretinal hESC-derived RPE suspension safe in age-related macular degeneration, Stargardt disease
AHA: Acetylcysteine, Sodium Bicarbonate Don’t Cut Renal Risk
No benefit among patients at high risk for renal complications scheduled to undergo angiography
