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Gestational, Post-Delivery Weight Gain Linked to Child’s Weight
Highest BMI z score for those with high gestational weight gain, high post-delivery weight gain
Age Affects Left Ventricle Differently in Men, Women
In men, the longitudinal changes in LV mass opposite of cross-sectional changes
Outpatient Spending Higher With Physician-Hospital Integration
Authors say increased spending attributable to price increases, not utilization changes
ACS: Annual Mammograms Should Start at Age 45
Previous recommendation was 40; new guidelines place greater emphasis on approach of menopause
Preeclampsia Tied to Congenital Heart Defects
But researchers stress the risk is still very low
Caudal Regional Anesthesia Not Linked to Fistula Formation
No link for fistula formation with penile, caudal block in children undergoing primary hypospadias repair
Opioid Prescriptions Common With Fibromyalgia
Patients taking opioids are less likely to subsequently receive guideline-recommended therapy
Value of Bedside Exam for ICU Patients Discussed
Despite lack of evidence, authors recommend use of checklist-based bedside examination
Report Details Benefits, Risks of Nivolumab for Squamous NSCLC
Benefit-risk summary shows beneficial effects for patients with metastatic SQ NSCLC
Possible Association for Bortezomib Therapy, Chalazia
Twenty-four reports of bortezomib-linked chalazia, mainly involving upper eyelid
