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Overprescribing tied to newer antidepressants, non-face-to-face interactions with prescribers

Noncalcified plaque burden and necrotic core reduced in association with biologic therapy

No difference seen in proportion reaching primary end point versus conventional strategy

Prevalence of hypertensive crisis is 11.4 percent in this population

Decline seen in postoperative opioid requirements after elective spinal, peripheral nerve surgery

PCOS one of most influential predictors of T2DM after adjustment for BMI, education, family history

VBIP implementation not linked with immediate changes or changes in trends for any outcome

Second study shows noninferiority to linezolid for acute bacterial skin and skin-structure infections

Strong recommendations presented against administering perioperative antibiotics, codeine after tonsillectomy

Significantly less median cumulative time found with EEG suppression in EEG-guided group vs. usual care

Testing was done out of ‘an abundance of caution’

Drug approved to treat adults with acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

CalproQuest survey may increase pretest probability for a positive calprotectin test

Asian and black patients younger at diagnosis, have lower cognitive scores than white patients

Variance not fully explained by differences in access to health care providers or patient characteristics

At one month, no significant difference seen in positive outcomes for treatment vs. control

Substantial, conclusive evidence of therapeutic efficacy found for 85.5 percent of qualifying conditions

Influenza row modified to reflect current recommendations for live attenuated flu vaccine

Slightly but not significantly increased risks seen in children conceived by ICSI or cryopreservation

Autologous breast reconstruction associated with improved patient satisfaction, quality of life