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Adding Pembrolizumab to Standard Care Ups Event-Free Survival in Head, Neck Cancer
Addition of neoadjuvant and adjuvant pembrolizumab to standard care significantly improves event-free survival
Genetic Testing for Developmental Disabilities Low Among Children Enrolled in Medicaid
Proportion of children receiving genetic testing was highest for children with both autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability
Higher Intake of Fruits, Veggies Tied to Better Sleep
Five-cup increase in fruits and vegetables over no intake tied to 16 percent better sleep quality
Knee Brace Most Recommended Option for Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee brace most likely to yield best results for WOMAC pain score, followed by exercise and high-intensity laser therapy
Moderate-to-Severe Asthma Up for Female Permanent Night Shift Workers
No corresponding relationship was seen in men; relationship was driven by postmenopausal women not using HRT
Two-Hour Observation Probably Safe for Most Children With Anaphylaxis
95.3 percent of children who present to ER with acute anaphylaxis would have been safely discharged two hours after first epinephrine dose
Arsenic Less Than EPA Maximum Contaminant Level Tied to Adverse Birth Outcomes
Prenatal public water arsenic exposure linked to risk of low birth weight, lower birth weight, lower birth weight-for-gestational age z score
Empagliflozin Has Kidney Protective Effects in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Total adverse events of heart failure or all-cause mortality were reduced with empagliflozin, regardless of kidney function
Mortality From ALS Up With Exposure to Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms
Exposure to cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms linked to up to 0.89 years' shorter survival
CRC as First of Multiple Primary Malignancies Tied to Better Outcomes Than CRC as...
In study, patients with CRC as the only malignancy had more frequent liver and lung metastases and received systemic adjuvant treatments more often