Prevalence of Obesity 40.3 Percent in U.S. From August 2021 to August 2023
No significant change in prevalence of obesity seen from 2013-2014 to August 2021-2023, but prevalence of severe obesity increased
UBE Microdiscectomy Beneficial for Lumbar Disc Herniation
Unilateral biportal endoscopic microdiscectomy has longer operating times, lower pain med intake in early postop period
Financial Hardship Common in Patients With Cancer
Depressive symptoms and anxiety related to financial hardship
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants Beneficial for Only Certain Conditions
Long-term use for low back pain, fibromyalgia, and headaches not found to be beneficial
Metal Exposure Tied to Atherosclerosis Progression
Findings show increases for coronary calcification with higher exposure even when adjusting for clinical factors
Residing in Low-Income, Low Food-Access Neighborhoods Tied to Higher Child BMI
Residence during pregnancy and early childhood associated with body mass index measured through 15 years
Study: Five-Year Survival for Face Transplant Is 85 Percent
Overall, 50 face transplants have been performed worldwide
Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index Tied to Mortality in CKD
Association most pronounced for those older than 60 years and those with diabetes
Measurable Residual Disease Results After Consolidation Therapy Predictive of Relapse in Pediatric Leukemia
Patients who are measurable residual disease-negative at end of first consolidation do not need subsequent MRD measurements
Electrolyte Abnormalities Tied to Adverse Outcomes in Eating Disorders
Increased risk seen for mortality and for hospitalization, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, bone fracture, bowel obstruction
